In re Patterson's Will
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Hew York county. Proceedings for the probate of the will of John Patterson, deceased. From an order of the surrogate denying a motion to set aside a verdict entered in the court of common pleas, Daniel Paxton and James B. Hackett, contestants, appeal.
1Per curiam
The will of the deceased was presented to the surrogate for probate, and after a contest was admitted by him to probate. An appeal was taken from the decree of the surrogate admitting such will to probate to the supreme court. Upon the hearing of such appeal by the general term the decree of the surrogate was reversed, and issues of fact were framed and directed to be tried in the court of common pleas before a jury. Such trial having taken place, and a verdict having been rendered upon the issues so framed, which verdict appears to have been certified by the clerk of said court of common…
2Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Revocation of the Probate of the Alleged Last Will and Testament of MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of de HaasNew York Surrogate's Court · 1898
- In re Moss' EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1895