In re Laudy's Will
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Application for the probate of the will of Kate L. Laudy, deceased. The application was denied, and proponents appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
The learned surrogate, at the close of the examination of the attesting witnesses to the instrument propounded by the executor as the last will and testament of Kate L. Laudy, held that certain of the substantial formalities which the statute requires to be observed in order to entitle an instrument to probate were omitted, and, as a necessary sequence of such determination, probate was denied. The statute requires that a last will and testament shall be executed and attested in the following manner:
“(1) It shall be subscribed by the testator at the end of the will. (2) Such subscription…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HuntNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Younger v. . DuffieNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In Re to Revoke the Probate of the Will of PhillipsNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
3Cited by6 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of LaudyNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- In re Proving Several Papers as Last Wills & Testaments of MartinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1913
- Hood v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1920
- In re TyndallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- Estate of HartterCalifornia Superior Court · 1910
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