Rider v. Legg

This is an action for the partition of a tract of land situated in Ulster county, of which . Jane Legg died seised, and all the parties derive title from her. The principal question presented upon this trial is, whether the paper purporting to he the will of Jane Legg offered as evidence by the defendant Cornelius W. Legg, and under which he claims title to one of the pieces, of land mentioned in the complaint, should be received. I am of opinion that the evidence establishes the said paper, as the will of said Jane Legg, and justifies its reception as evidence in this action. The execution…