In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Crosson
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Schulz, S.
The decedent in the preparation of the instrument offered for probate as her will used a blank form. She and the witnesses signed it on the first page, and the witnesses also signed an attestation clause which is on the first page. On the second page there appears considerable writing and there is no signature of the decedent at the end thereof, nor have the witnesses signed on the second page. The evidence establishes the fact that the writing upon the second page was there when the signatures were placed upon the first page.
*155It is not disputed and the evidence convinces me that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re Blair's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- In re HealeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1923
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of SchroederNew York Surrogate's Court · 1916
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of BuckenthienNew York Surrogate's Court · 1920
- People v. MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920
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