Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of O'Brien
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 24, 1992PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Richard J. O’Brien died, survived by his spouse, proponent Paula H. O’Brien, and his only child, contestant Janet Nevins. Decedent’s will leaves his entire estate to proponent and specifically makes no provision for contestant. Proponent, as executrix, petitioned for admission of the will to probate, and contestant filed objections.
Proponent is entitled to summary judgment dismissing contestant’s objections second and third, alleging that the will was not executed in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Zuckerman v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Rollwagen v. . RollwagenNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- In Re the Estate of AnnaNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In re the Probate of the Will of PascalNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- In re the Probate of the Will of ElmoreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
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- In re the Estate of SeeligAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- In re the Estate of EdelNew York Surrogate's Court · 1999
- In re the Estate of TabaczynskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995