In re the Probate of the Will of Williams
New York Surrogate's Court
Application for the probate of the last will of Roxalana Williams, deceased. The facts fully appear in the opinion of the Surrogate.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The will of the above named deceased was admitted to probate by my predecessor, Mr. Lord, some time in 1889, after a somewhat careful examination and cross-examination of the subscribing witnesses by the attorneys for the respective parties.. Subsequently, and about February, 1890, by consent of the parties, the probate of the will was revoked, upon the stipulation that the testimony already taken should stand; and thereupon the contestants proceeded to offer testimony upon their part. The will before the present Surrogate is contested upon four grounds:
First, that the will was…
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