Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Lachat
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 14, 1944PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this contested probate proceeding the validity of the will of the testatrix, dated December 28, 1942, was put in issue by formal objections filed by all of the legatees who *488were the only beneficiaries named in a prior will, dated December 18, 1935. They consist of a group of six charitable institutions. Because of the possible existence of unknown next of kin, the Public Administrator of this county was brought in as a party by citation duly served upon him, pursuant to section 136-z of the Surrogate’s Court Act. He appeared by his attorney and filed objections to probate. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co. No. 2New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- St. Joseph's Hospital v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- In re the Application for Letters of Administration of the Goods, Chattels & Credits of BilletAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- In re the Probate of the Will of LachatNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944
- In re the Estate of DazianNew York Surrogate's Court · 1938
3Cited by13 opinions
- In re the Construction of the Will of LawlessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949
- In Re Powers EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
- In re the Estate of JamesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
- In re the Probate of the Will of LachatNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944
- In re the Will of PeltonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947
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