Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Chapin
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 28, 1938PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Feely, S.
After this testatrix had executed her last will in January, 1936, she appears to have executed, on April 23, 1937, while sojourning in Florida, a codicil thereto, attested by four witnesses, by the terms of which she merely forgave one of her sons, H. L. Chapin, his indebtedness to her; and confirmed her last will in so far as it was not inconsistent with the cancellation of such indebtedness. The executor nominated in the will has offered only the will for probate here, but in the petition, in addition to the usual allegation that the propounded will is the last will of the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Dodd v. . AndersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
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- In re the Application for Letters of Administration of the Goods, Chattels & Credits of BilletAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- Carle v. UnderhillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1854
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3Cited by2 opinions
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