Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Brown
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 26, 1957PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
In this uncontested probate proceeding there is offered for probate an instrument dated February 16, 1950 concerning which it is stated in an affidavit made by the attorney for the petitioner: ‘ ‘ The will dated February 16, 1950, was executed supposedly in the presence of two witnesses. One witness — Bose Smith- — died about a year ago. The surviving subscribing witness — Amerigo Capodieci— when interviewed for the purpose of having his deposition taken, was unable to state that publication of the nature of the instrument had been made to him. Therefore, it appears that…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Noble State Bank v. HaskellSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Robert v. . CorningNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Booth v. Baptist Church of Christ of PoughkeepsieNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Brown v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- In Re the Will of FowlesNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
21 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of MurphyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1972
- In re the Estate of RobbesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960