In re the Estate of Moore
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Pelletreau, S.
This proceeding is instituted to probate a paper dated May 11, 1925, as the last will and testament of John Cranstown Moore, deceased. Such paper was duly executed as a will and, in my opinion, the said John Cranstown Moore was competent to make such will and was not coerced or unduly or fraudulently influenced in making the same.
It appears, however, that on March 13, 1926, the said John Cranstown Moore executed another will in triplicate. Two of the examples have been presented and offered in evidence herein, and there is likewise due and sufficient proof of the execution…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Betts v. Jackson ex dem. BrownCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1830
- In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded, as the Last Will & Testament of SchofieldNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
- Smith v. FerrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Will of MittelstaedtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952
- In re the Estate of RinderNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
- In re the Probate of the Will of AndrewsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949