Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Stoll

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided April 15, 1915Published

Motion for a new trial.

1Opinion of the Court

Ketci-iam, S.-—

The decedent left him surviving his wife and the son of a former wife. His will is wholly in favor of the son and is contested by the widow upon the familiar allegations.

The jury has found, among other .things, that the testator was without testamentary capacity; and the proponent, the son, moves for a new trial upon grounds which were adversely disposed of on the argument, except that one assignment of error was reserved for the present discussion.

Proof was made by the contestant of declarations of the testator which both in express and topical form tended to show that he…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Dobie v. . ArmstrongNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
  2. Burkhart v. GladishIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Stevens v. LeonardIndiana Supreme Court · 1900
  4. O'Dell v. GoffMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Commonwealth v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1854

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