Legal Opinion

In re Boardman's Will

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided December 29, 1891Published

Proof of will,

1Opinion of the Court

Spring, S.

—The testator sent for the subscribing witnesses to come to his house in the night, to witness the execution of his. will. It had been previously drawn, and he personally supervised its execution. He was explicit in his declaration" that it was his will, and in his request to them to subscribe it as witnesses.

One of the witnesses is explicit in testifying testator signed the will in their presence, while the other has no definite recollection, but an impression it was not signed by the testator in their presence, and that he did not observe his signature.

Ten years have elapsed since…

2Cases cited55 opinions

  1. Rollwagen v. . RollwagenNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  2. Holland v. . AlcockNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  3. In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  4. In Re the Probate of the Will of O'NeilNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
  5. Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul v. KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1876

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