In re the Estate of Snide

Appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Hamilton County, entered October 27, 1978, which admitted the will of Harvey Snide to probate. On August 13, 1970, decedent mistakenly signed an instrument which was actually that of his wife Rose Snide. She likewise signed her name to an instrument bearing his name in the same mistaken belief. Both proposed wills were identical except for the names, and both were executed in front of and with assistance of a lawyer. After a hearing, Surrogate’s Court reformed the will signed by Harvy Snide by substituting therein the name "Harvey” in place of…