In re the Will of Carey
New York Surrogate's Court
Application for the probate of the will of James A. Carey, deceased. Decedent’s daughter filed objections toi its probate on the ground that is was not properly executed.
1Opinion of the Court
Caldee, S.
James A. Carey died on the 18th day of April, 1890, leaving the instrument here offered for probate, dated the 8th day of March, 1889’. The petitioner and contestant herein are his daughters. ,
No allegations of mental incapacity or undue influence are alleged in the objections, but some evidence was given tending to cast some reflection upon the executive ability of the decedent in certain transactions; but a .careful examination of the< evidence given by persons who had known him for many years shows that he was a man of much ability, and seemed well versed in the requirements of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Knapp v. . RocheNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Gilbert v. . KnoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- In Re the Revocation of the Last Will & Testament of NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Hoysradt v. . KingmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Contested Will of DiefenthalerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1903