In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Corcoran
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by John. F. Corcoran from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the' county of Oneida, entered in said Surrogate’s Court'on the 1st day of July, 1910, admitting to probate the will of Cornelius Corcoran, deceased. ■
1Opinion of the Court
Robson, J.:
Cornelius Corcoran died July 18, 1897, leaving him surviving. a widow and one son, the appellant, and three daughters,. the respondents, his only heirs at law and next of kin. The widow survived her husband about seven years. The will in question bears date January 17, 1894. Petition for its probate was presented to the Surrogate’s Court June 14, 1910. Objections, to the probate were filed by the son,’which fairly put in issue the making and execution by deceased of the instrument in question. The evidence on the hearing was-given by proponent, contestant offering no proof. The…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Jackson v. . JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Jackson v. Van DusenNew York Supreme Court · 1809
- Orser v. . OrserNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
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