In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of Connell
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceedings upon the probate of a will.
1Opinion of the Court
Fowler, S.
Petition to the surrogate to probate a script propounded as and for the last will and testament of Patrick J. Connell, deceased, as relating to both real and personal property.
The proponent has established with sufficient particularity the factum of will, and the paper propounded is clearly entitled to probate as the testamentary act of a capable tes*71tator, unless the position of the contestant, that it is res adjudicata and binding on the surrogate, that Patrick J. Connell, the maker of the script now propounded, died intestate. The other positions of contestant, taken in writing,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Anderson v. . AndersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Corley v. . McElmeelNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- In re HamiltonNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Van Alst v. HunterNew York Court of Chancery · 1821
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