In re the Estate of Moran
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order and judgment unanimously reversed on the law with costs, motion denied and verdict reinstated. Memorandum: Surrogate’s Court erred in granting respondents’ motion for a directed verdict and denying the probate of decedent’s will as the product of petitioner’s undue influence. The court reserved decision on respondents’ motion for a directed verdict at the close of proof but thereafter set aside the jury verdict in favor of petitioner and granted respondents’ motion. It is undisputed that petitioner had a confidential relationship with decedent. Although the burden of establishing undue…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Will of PutnamNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In re the Estate of CollinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re the Estate of BachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- In re the Estate MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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