In re the Estate of Schneier
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: In this probate proceeding appellants contend only that the testator lacked testamentary capacity. Their motion to examine the nominated executor of the will, Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Syracuse (Merchants), and for the production by Merchants at such examination of all papers of any nature in its possession in any capacity was far too broad (3A Weinstein-Korn-Miller, NY Civ Prac, par 3120.17), and the Surrogate properly limited the examination "to documents or papers pertaining to investment or banking records of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Allen v. Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1968
- In re the Estate of FrankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- Rufer v. New York State Teachers Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- In re the Probate of the Will of EggerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947
- Savitsky v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
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