In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Dunham
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by G-eorge L. Doty from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Hew York, entered in the office of said Surrogate’s Court on'the 26th day of June, 1914, denying his motion for leave to withdraw his objection to the probate of the will of Henry Poillon Dunham, deceased, and to join in the petition for the probate thereof.
1Opinion of the Court
Laughlin, J.:
The testator appointed the appellant and Henrietta V. Carll executor and executrix of his last will and testament and they duly petitioned for the probate thereof on the 7th day of October, 1912. On the 24th of January, 1913, the appellant applied, on the advice of counsel, to the Surrogate’s Court for an order striking his name from the petition as one of the petitioners for the probate of the will, and for leave to file objections thereto. The motion was granted and the order was entered and filed accordingly on the 24th of March, 1913. On the 1st of April, 1913, the appellant…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gugel v. IsaacsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Robertson v. McGeochNew York Court of Chancery · 1845
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