Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Veeder
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 25, 1957PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
In this contested probate proceeding, the usual objections have been filed alleging lack of due execution, lack of testamentary capacity, fraud and undue influence and a ‘ ‘ conspiracy ’ ’ to undermine and influence the deceased.
The contestant has moved to (1) examine the proponent and the persons named as coexecutors in the propounded instrument and the widow of the decedent as adverse parties before trial, (2) to vacate a notice to take the testimony of the contestant as an adverse party before trial, and (3) to extend the time in which the contestant will be required to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Rollwagen v. . RollwagenNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- In re RuefAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- In re the Estate of FrankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re the Accounting of KahnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
- In re the Probate of the Will of CarllNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Will of LenfesteyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961
- In re the Probate of the Will of MottekNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
- In re the Estate of Du BrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re the Probate of the Will of DraisinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In re the Estate of ReynoldsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1971
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