Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Hall
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided April 27, 1983PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, J.
In this proceeding, probate is sought of a testamentary instrument executed on December 8, 1982. Proponent is the nominated executor and one of decedent’s sons. Decedent died on December 13, 1982. She was survived by four adult children.
The propounded instrument bequeaths decedent’s entire estate to three of her children. The instrument consists of four typewritten pages which are numbered “1”, “2”, “3”, and “5”. Page “4” is missing.
The propounded instrument was hastily prepared for a hospitalized testatrix. The instrument was delivered to proponent…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re the Construction of the Will of FrickeyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
- In re the Estate of LewandowskiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969
- In re the Will of StrongNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
3Cited by2 opinions
- Matter of Estate of SiegelNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1987
- In Re Estate of WestonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003