Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Riordan
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 4, 1937PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Wingate, S.
The present motion seeks to limit the scope of the examination before trial of the proponent of the present will by the objectant. No fault is found with the second proposed subject of the examination. The first and third, at which the application is directed, read:
“ (1) Relationship which existed between William S. Riordan and decedent, and the trust reposed in him and opportunity to influence decedent.” (Italics not in original.)
“ (3) As to decedent’s mental capacity and condition, in aid of contestants’ charge of fraud, undue influence and lack of freedom from restraint.”
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Public National Bank v. National City BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- In re the Estate of ChinskyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Probate of the Will of KreutzburgNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945