Legal Opinion

In re Mabie

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided September 15, 1893Published

Application for probate of will. The opinion states the ease.

1Opinion of the Court

Weiant, S.

Mary Mabie, the testatrix, made and executed the instrument, the validity of which is contested herein, on the 3d day of January, 1887. She died on the 3d day of October, 1891. She was not the owner of any realty, and left an estate of the value of between $10,000 and $12,000..

By this writing, she first directed that all her debts and funeral expenses should be paid. Seeondkf, she bequeathed to her sister, Ann Brooks, the sum of $1,000, and certain articles of household furniture. Thirdly, she bequeathed toiler sister, Phebe Harris, the sum of $1,000, and also certain .articles of…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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