Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Eakins
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 15, 1895PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Probate of will.
1Opinion of the Court
Betts, S.
Lucy H. Eakins died at Glaseo, in this county, on November 17, 1893, leaving, her surviving, Sarah J. Maginnis, a daughter, and John S'. Eakins and George H. Galvin, sons, all of full age. She was. possessed of certain real estate, estimated to be worth about $5,000; and personal property, about $200'. On January 21, 1895, — over one year and two months after 'her death, — application is made by petition in this court for the probate of a paper writing alleged to' be the last will and testament of deceased, bearing date August 15, 1890, by Sarah J. Maginnis, one of the executrices…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of MacKayNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Mitchell v. . MitchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- In re for Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will and Testament of LaudyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- In re the Contested Will of DiefenthalerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1903
3Cited by2 opinions
- Wood v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Estate of Fleishman, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco1892