Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Robinson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided January 19, 1966Published

1Opinion of the Court

Christopher C. McGrath, S.

Decedent was survived by two brothers, Alphonse and Allen Robinson, who are his sole distributees. On December 4, 1964, decedent executed a four-page will wherein he gave all of his property to his brother Alphonse, who was also named as the sole executor thereof. It is conceded that this document, which was prepared by an attorney and signed by the testator in the presence of three witnesses, was in all respects duly executed as a last will and testament.

On February 1, 1965, the decedent appeared.at the office of his attorney and informed him that he was very…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Proving the Will of McGillNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
  2. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of EvansAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
  3. In re the Estate of EnrightNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  4. In re the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  5. In re the Estate of BescherNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928

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