In re Proving the Last Will & Testament & Codicil Thereto of Emmons
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
• Appeal by Frank Emmons from-, a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Hew York county, entered in said Surrogate’s Court on the 3d day of May, 1905-, admitting to probate as the last will and testament and roodiciV thereto of Frederick L. Emmons, deceased, two certain papers bearing date. respectively December 30, 1902, and May 16, 1904.' ' '
1Opinion of the Court
Houghton, J.:
Frederick L. Emihons attempted, on the 30th day of December,-1902, to execute his holographic will. The paper is very informal and makes his mother the sole legatee and devisee, no executor being appointed. It was signed by him, and published and declared'' as 1ns last will and testament, in-the presence, however, of only one witness, whose signature is the only one appearing thereto. On the death of the allegecbtestator this instrument was found in his safety . deposit box with other papers belonging to him. On the 16th day of May, 1904, the decedent properly executed what is…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Brown v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- In Re the Probate of the Will of O'NeilNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of DiezNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
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