Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Levine

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 12, 1947PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Savarese, S.

Decedent, Roslyn Levine, died October 7, 1947, leaving a paper writing dated June 23, 1947, which has been offered for probate as her last will and testament. No objection is made to its probate. The proofs satisfy me that it was validly executed at a time when decedent was competent and free from restraint. The only question presented is whether the petitioner, Benjamin Siegel, is entitled to letters testamentary. After providing for the payment of certain legacies and debts, the will reads as follows: “ Whatever minor debts may come up I want my uncle Ben Siegel to take care of.”

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Baker v. BakerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
  2. In re the Estate of BrocatoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  3. In re the Estate of HazenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1940

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Probate of the Will of McAllisterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
  2. In re the Accounting of BrewsterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948

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