Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Burr

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 15, 1913PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Proceedings on the probate and construction of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Davie, S.

Stephen Burr, a resident of Cattaraugus county, died November 3, 1913. He left him surviving no widow, but left one son, three daughters and several grandchildren, his heirs-at-law and next of kin, one of whom is Grace Burr Lewis, a daughter of ICittie J. Lewis, a deceased daughter of the testator. He possessed real and personal estate at the time of his *318decease of the value of $5,000. He left a last will and testament, dated June 11, 1903, which is now presented for probate. On the return of the citation for the proof of such will the granddaughter, Grace Burr Lewis, by her special…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Stimson v. . VromanNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
  2. Willett v. CarrollCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1859
  3. Lyon v. . LyonNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  4. Soper v. HalseyNew York Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of ElyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
  2. In re the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934

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