Matter of Cascardo

In a contested probate proceeding, the objectant, Debra Cascardo Wiessman, appeals from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Richmond County (Gigante, S.), dated June 17, 2013, which, upon the granting of the petitioner’s motion pursuant to CPLR 4401 for judgment as a matter of law dismissing the objections alleging that the subject will was improperly executed and the product of fraud and duress, made at the close of evidence, and upon a jury verdict finding that the decedent had the testamentary capacity to execute his will and that the will was not procured by undue influence, admitted the…