Peck v. Belden
New York Surrogate's Court
Application for probate of decedent’s will. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This decedent, who was a resident of the city of New York, died on the 31st of October last, leaving as her surviving next of kin and heirs at law a sister of the whole blood, a brother and a sister of the half blood, three nephews and two nieces.
On the day following her death, Dr. Ebenezer B. Belden propounded for probate in this court a paper purporting to be her last will and testament. No one of decedent’s relatives, near or remote, is named in this instrument as a beneficiary; if it is in truth her will, her entire estate, which is admittedly of very considerable value, is…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Post v. . MasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Crispell v. DuboisNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Newhouse v. GodwinNew York Supreme Court · 1853
- Kinne v. JohnsonNew York Supreme Court · 1869
- United States v. NyeU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1855
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Bartholick's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889
- In re RentelenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1902