Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Hesdra
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 14, 1890Published
Appeal from a judgment of the general term, affirming a decree of the surrogate admitting a will to probate.
1Opinion of the Court
Ruger, Ch. J.
Probate of the will of Hesdra was contested before the surrogate, upon the allegation that it was fabricated, by Amanda Tordoff, claiming to be a niece and sole heir at law and next of kin to the deceased; by Estelle Esdra, also claiming to be one of the heirs at law and next of kin; and by Charles F. Tabor, attorney-general, on behalf the state, claiming that said Hesdra died intestate, and his property escheated for lack of heirs and next of kin.
The surrogate found the will to be genuine and admitted it to probate. From this decision Amanda Tordoff and the attorney-general…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Brown v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Robb v. Hackley & WeltonNew York Supreme Court · 1840
- Dudley v. BollesNew York Supreme Court · 1840
- Railway Passenger Assurance Company v. . WarnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1875