In re Townley's Will
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceeding for the probate of the will of Josephine Townley, deceased, and construction of the same, contested by Garfield Townley. Will admitted to probate and provision construed.
1Opinion of the Court
SWEETLAND, S.
An answer was interposed to the petition for the probate of the will of the testatrix by her son, Garfield Townley, which answer put in issue the execution of the will, the capacity of the testatrix, alleged undue influence, and asked, in case the will be admitted to probate, that the surrogate construe the provisions of said will.
[1] The due execution of the will by a competent testatrix, uninfluenced and not under restraint, was established to the satisfaction of the surrogate. It follows that the will must be admitted to probate, and letters issued to the executrices therein…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Proving the Will of MountNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Matter of HoffmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Monypeny v. . MonypenyNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Pomerance v. PomeranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- In re Proving the Paper Alleged to be the Last Will & Testament of SwartzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
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