In re the Probate of the Will of Ely
New York Surrogate's Court
Probate of will and codicils.
1Opinion of the Court
Abbott, S.
John' R. Ely died on the 1st day of September, 1895-. He left Mm surviving Ms widow, Pbebei M. Ely, and two sons, Henry D'. Ely and George C. Ely. TMee papers, purporting to- be Ms last will and testament and two codicils, have been propounded for probate. The will bears date, April 17, 188-9; the first codicil, December 29, 1890'; the second codicil, May 17, 1892. Objections to- the probate of these instruments were filed by the widow and by thei People’s Trust Oompany, as committee of the estate of George 0. Ely, a lunatic, specifying the usual grounds. The objections- filed by…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Peck v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- Gardner v. GardnerCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1839
- American Seamen's Friend Society v. HopperNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Van Wyck v. . BrasherNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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- In re Gedney's WildNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913