In re the Estate of Snide
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
George W. Marthen, S.
This court is called upon to determine whether the instrument filed with the court is the last will and testament of the decedent and whether it should be admitted to probate.
The hearing held by the court without a jury disclosed the following: the decedent, together with his wife, consulted an attorney with respect to drawing of a will for each of them. After discussing the details of the testamentary dispositions desired by each and determining that the intention of each was to leave the entire estate to whichever should survive and, in the event…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Born v. . SchrenkeisenNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Harris v. UhlendorfNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- In re the Estate of BaconNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
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- Smith v. Royal Automotive Group, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
- In re the Estate of SnideAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- In re the Estate of SnideAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981