Legal Opinion
In re the Last Will & Testament of Dougherty
Orphan's Court of Delaware
Decided June 6, 1955PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Herrmann, J.:
This appeal arises from a proceeding before the Register of Wills in which Ruth M. Connor petitioned for review of the probate of the will of Elizabeth Veronica Dougherty. After the contestant posted the cost bond required by 12 Del. C. § 13101 *275and after a hearing in which the executrix of the will was proponent, the Register of Wills found that the contestant “failed to make out a prima facie case” and the petition for review was dismissed.
The proponent then petitioned the Register to tax her counsel fees against the contestant, as part of the costs of the proceeding, and to…
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- Conner v. BrownSuperior Court of Delaware · 1938
- Great American Indemnity Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1952
- Peyton v. William C. Peyton Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1939
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