In re Law's Will
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Application by William Washburn Law for the probate of the will and codicil thereto of John S. Law, deceased. From a decree dismissing the application, the proponent and others appeal. Reversed.
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Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Application by William Washburn Law for the probate of the will and codicil thereto of John S. Law, deceased. From a decree dismissing the application, the proponent and others appeal. Reversed. John S. Law died on the 25th day of August, 1893, at Greenwich, in the state of Connecticut, leaving a last will, bearing date December 23, 1885, and a codicil thereto, dated March 13, 1890. He left, him surviving, Elizabeth Law, his wife, John G. Law, a son, Alice Law, a daughter, residing with him in Connecticut, and William Washburn Law, the…
1Opinion of the CourtHatch, J.
It cannot be legally questioned but that the facts averred in the petition, if undisputed, would entitle the petitioner to a probate of the will by the surrogate of the county of New York. The petitioner makes compliance with all the statutory requirements, and avers facts which, if true, establish jurisdiction in the court of this proceeding. We are called upon, therefore, to consider what effect, if any, is to be given to the determination and judgment admitting this will to probate by the probate court of Connecticut. It seems to have been concluded by the learned surrogate that such…
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