Lee v. Dill
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from an order made by the surrogate of the county of Onondaga, admitting to probate the will of the late Samuel Dill. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.*—Morgan, J.
Samuel Dill, the testator, was ninety years of age when he died, and he made his will the same year, by which he divided the bulk of his property, amounting to some forty or fifty thousand dollars, between his two children, Robert L., the respondent, and Cornelia A., the appellant. He gave Robert L. the largest share, and made him the executor, and also a trustee to manage the share devised to Cornelia A. for the benefit of herself and children.
*215He was a man of intemperate habits, and blind, although he retained his mental faculties in a remarkable degree up to the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Van Alst v. HunterNew York Court of Chancery · 1821
- Crispell v. DuboisNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Moore v. MooreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1853
- Mowry v. SilberNew York Surrogate's Court · 1852
- Creely v. OstranderNew York Surrogate's Court · 1855
3Cited by6 opinions
- In re Proving the Alleged Last Will & Testament of ElsterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1902
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of EcklerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1905
- Demmert v. SchnellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1880
- In re Liddington's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- In re Stewart's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1890
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