Legal Opinion

In re Moss' Estate

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 20, 1895Published

Proceeding for the probate of the will of Sophia Moss, deceased. Proponent moves for final judgment on the verdict of a jury admitting the will to probate.

1Opinion of the CourtLawrence, J.

The facts in this case are these: A decree of the surrogate of this county was made on the 14th of July, 1892, refusing' the probate of the Will in question, and imposing the costs of the proceeding upon the proponent. From this decree an appeal was taken to the general term of this court. Thereupon the general term on the first Monday of May, 1894, made an order that the said decree of the said surrogate, dated the 14th day of July, 1892, declaring said instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Sophia Moss, deceased, dated the 12th day of February, 1871, null and void, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Franey v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  2. In re Patterson's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1892
  3. In re Moss' WillNew York Supreme Court · 1894

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