Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Frorup

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 18, 1958PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Edgar F. Hazleton, S.

This is an application to vacate the decree admitting decedent’s will to probate, so as to permit the movants to file objections. The decree was entered on June 2, 1956.

All parties are of the mind that the application should not be decided upon the papers but that testimony should be taken. I agree.

The question presented is: Are the provisions of section 347 of the Civil Practice Act applicable to this hearing?

The language of said section gives the answer: “ Upon the trial of an action or the hearing upon the merits of a special proceeding ’ ’. What is being conducted by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of BrayNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  2. In re the Accounting of QuantNew York Surrogate's Court · 1946
  3. In re the Probate of the Alleged Last Will & Testament & Codicil Thereto of RobertsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of KellyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1964

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