Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Swahn
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 27, 1936PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
So far as is ascertainable from reported decisions, the present is the first application ever made to a probate court in an English-speaking jurisdiction for the taking of blood tests as bearing upon a question of relationships.
The alleged will, which has been propounded for probate, purports to bequeath the bulk of the estate to “ my daughter, Elizabeth Swahn McDarrah ” and “ my grandchildren, David Hart McDarrah and Frederick William McDarrah.”
The usual omnibus broadside of objections has been interposed by a son of the decedent who is cut off with a bequest of five dollars. As…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. DammSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of EbbetsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- People Ex Rel. Lewis v. . FowlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Hayt v. Brewster, Gordon & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
- Beuschel v. ManowitzNew York Supreme Court · 1934
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Shanks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1945
- Beach v. BeachCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
- Bednarik v. BednarikNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1940
- A. C. v. B. C.New York Supreme Court · 1958
- Lorraine M. v. Linwood M. S.New York City Family Court · 1982
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