In re Blair's Will
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Hew York county. Application for the probate of the alleged last will of William T. Blair, deceased. The probate of the paper propounded was opposed by Sarah Catherine Blair, the infant contestant herein, and on his own motion the surrogate transferred the proceedings to the court of common pleas. On the trial of the issues in that court a verdict was rendered adverse to the Validity of the will.
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Appeal from surrogate’s court, Hew York county. Application for the probate of the alleged last will of William T. Blair, deceased. The probate of the paper propounded was opposed by Sarah Catherine Blair, the infant contestant herein, and on his own motion the surrogate transferred the proceedings to the court of common pleas. On the trial of the issues in that court a verdict was rendered adverse to the Validity of the will. Pending appeal, an application to the surrogate’s court was made by the contestant for the appointment of a temporary administrator. The surrogate decided that a proper…
1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, J.
The facts upon which the question of law presented for our consideration depends are correctly and tersely stated by the respondent, as follows: “The probate of the paper propounded in this proceeding as the last will of William T. Blair, deceased, was opposed by the infant contestant herein, and in December, 1890, upon his own motion, the surrogate transferred the proceeding to the court of common pleas. Upon the trial of the issues in that court a verdict was rendered adverse to the validity of the will. Pending appeal, an application to the surrogate’s court was made by the contestant for…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Davenport v. DavenportSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1904
- In re the Revocation of the Probate of the Alleged Last Will and Testament of MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Steen v. SpringfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909