In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Price
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this contested probate proceeding the only issues submitted to the jury were undue influence arid fraud. Upon these questions they were unable to agree. Counsel for the proponent *20having previously moved for a dismissal of the objections and a direction of a verdict, upon which decision was reserved, the surrogate proceeded to dispose of these motions as follows:
Upon the evidence it is clear that a verdict must be directed on the fifth and sixth questions as follows: On the fifth question (Was the will procured by undue influence?) in the negative; on the sixth question (Was the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re RuefAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- Smith v. . KellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- In Re Proving the Will of McGillNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In Re Proving the Will of KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of HallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920
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- In re the Estate of PrattNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934