Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Doepfer

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 25, 1957PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

John D. Bennett, S.

The petitioner for letters of administration moves, pursuant to rule 113 of the Buies of Civil Practice, for summary judgment, striking out the answer which alleged that the decedent had left a valid will and objected to the issuance of letters of administration.

The pertinent provisions of the instrument, handwritten on a ‘ ‘ will form ’ ’, are as follows: ‘ ‘ First, after my lawful debts are paid, I give to my wife Mary Doepfer all my personal as well as all my real property wherever located together with any mixed property I may have.

‘11 hereby appoint my beloved wife…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re the Probate of the Will of PascalNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
  2. In Re the Probate of the Will of PoonarianNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
  3. In re the Probate of the Will of PascalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Probate of the Will of DixNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959

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