Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Pierson

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided September 7, 1932PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wheeler, S.

The petitioners Nellie E. Stenger, Catherine A. Swan and Thomas J. Arksey, nieces and nephew, respectively, of thé decedent, Julia A. Pierson, have made application to reopen the probate proceeding, and to set aside the decree admitting the will of the said decedent to probate, which was entered on the 21st day of March, 1932. The probate decree was made upon waivers of citation executed by each of the petitioners, which waivers were in effect consents to the probate of the will. It is claimed by the petitioners that the waivers were obtained, as a result of misrepresentation on…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of LeslieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
  2. In re the Opening of the Probate of the Will & Codicil of EliasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
  3. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GoriNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927
  4. In re Filley's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1892

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Probate of the Will of TellerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
  2. In re Bazinet's EstatePalm Beach County Judge's Court · 1960

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