Legal Opinion

In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Eddy

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 15, 1903PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Proceedings upon the probate of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Heaton, S.

Application for probate contested by special guardian of infant children on the ground of undue influence. Testator’s wife died in Vermont about six years ago, leaving her husband and five minor children. The husband left Vermont and his children, and some time after was living in Troy in the same house with the sole legatee, who was a married woman, and who was known by the neighbors as his wife. It does not appear that testator contributed to the support of his minor children after the death of his wife. He had a little real estate in Vermont, and about six weeks before his death…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re the Probate of the Last Will of MondorfNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  2. In re the Probate of the Will of RandNew York Surrogate's Court · 1899

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re Campbell's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
  2. In re the Contested Probate of the Last Will & Testament of TymesonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1921

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