Collier v. Idley's Executors

The Surrogate.

This will was proved before the Surrogate of Mew-York, July 8, 1848, and allegations were filed within the year, against its validity and the compe*95tency of its proof, by one of the next of kin of the deceased. (2 B. S., 3d ed., p. 122, § 23.) These allegations are sufficiently broad and comprehensive, to contest the will and its probate on every material point.

A citation having issued to the executors and legatees, to appear and “ show cause why the probate of the will should not be revokedit is now my duty at the time appointed, “ to proceed to hear the proofs of the parties.”…