In re the Estate of Leach
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtMugglin, J.
Appeal from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Chenango County (Sullivan, S.), entered March 28, 2003, which, inter alia, admitted to probate an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of decedent.
Respondent, decedent’s brother, asserts on appeal that Surrogate’s Court erred in granting summary judgment admitting decedent’s will to probate because issues of fact exist concerning lack of due execution of the will and decedent’s lack of testamentary capacity.* Respondent further asserts that the court prematurely granted summary judgment without affording an opportunity to…
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