Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Adams

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 20, 1957Published

1Opinion of the Court

S. Samuel Di Falco, S.

In this proceeding to prove the will of the deceased Thomas F. Adams, the contestant, a son of a predeceased brother, has moved for an order to amend a prior order granting an examination before trial of proponent permitting further examination of proponent as to fraud and undue influence allegedly exercised over a brother of the deceased. Contestant has objected to probate on the grounds that deceased lacked testamentary capacity and that proponent exercised fraud and undue influence over him.

Decedent was survived by the following distributees: his brother, William…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Marie Dorros, Inc. v. Dorros Bros.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
  2. In re the Estate of DaleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
  3. In re the Probate of the Will of EggerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947

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