Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Sigl

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided February 23, 1960Published

1Opinion of the Court

W. Vincent Grady, S.

Jennie Sigl died a resident of Dutchess County on June 26, 1959 at the age of 78 leaving a last will and testament dated June 1,1958 witnessed by R. Donald Slee, Esq., and H. Lee Estes. The proponent is Antonnette Drury, daughter of the decedent, who is named executrix and sole legatee under the instrument offered for probate. The only other distributee of decedent was a son, Frank Horak, who was specifically excluded from sharing in testatrix’ estate by the provisions of paragraph numbered “Third” of said instrument, which provides: “ I am not making any provision in this…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Proving the Alleged Last Will & Testament of ElsterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1902
  2. In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of SperbNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
  3. In re Contested Will of BarbineauNew York Surrogate's Court · 1899

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