Prince v. Hazleton
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
THIS cause came before this Court, on an appeal from a decree of the Court of Probates, in the matter of granting, administration on the estate of William, Jones, of the city of JYew-York, deceased.
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THIS cause came before this Court, on an appeal from a decree of the Court of Probates, in the matter of granting, administration on the estate of William, Jones, of the city of JYew-York, deceased. The appellant, who is the public administrator of the city of JYew-York, appointed pursuant to the statute, (sess. 38. ch. 157.) sued out a citation to the widow and next of kin of William Jones, deceased, to show cause before Syhanus Miller, Esquire, Surrogate of the city of JYew-York, on the 17th of May, 1820, why administration should not be granted to the appellant, according m the statute.…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellob.
The question to be discussed is, whether the nuncupative will of William Jones, as stated to have been made on the 11th of April, 1820, can be admitted to probate, as being valid in law. It becomes a complicated question, under the circumstances, and involves in the inquiry matter of fact, mixed with matter of law. I shall consider it to be my duty to speak frankly and freely on the whole subject of the case, but, at the same time, with a sincere respect for the character of the Court whose opinion is now under review, and from which I shall be obliged very greatly to dissent.
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- Will of LaddWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
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