Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Wizelholc

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 10, 1941PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

The issues raised by the objections filed in this probate proceeding involve, first, the validity of a holographic instrument propounded as the last will and testament of the testatrix, and second, whether undue influence was exercised upon her in the testamentary act.

It is undisputed that Rozalja Wizelholc, the testatrix, was domiciled in Warsaw, Poland, at the time of the execution of the propounded instrument on January 10, 1940, and at the time of her death on February 14, 1940. Under the terms of the will she left her entire estate to her husband. The original will was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re the Probate of the Will of KindbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  2. In re the Estate of RogersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1926
  3. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of RubensAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
  4. In re the Estate of FowlerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Armstrong v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1962
  2. In re the Probate of the Will of McAllisterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
  3. Armstrong v. Armstrong del ValleSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1962
  4. In re the Estate of FarrellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
  5. In re the Estate of KeaneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1979

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