In re the Estate of Vonhaus
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
The evidence conclusively establishes that the will was duly executed and that the testatrix was of sound mind and signed the instrument free from coercion or undue influence. The draftsman of the instrument was an attorney of over thirty years' experience. He supervised its execution. His testimony is clear and convincing that the instructions as to its contents originated with the testatrix. In the contested instrument she left all of her property to the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church. The estate is relatively small, aggregating $3,500. She had been a member
*661of that congregation…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Marx v. . McGlynnNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Children's Aid Society v. . LoveridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- In Re the Probate of the Will of KindbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- In re BrandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- Matter of BrandNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Probate of the Will of BreskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957