In re the Estate of Rotholz

Henderson, S.

The paper offered for probate is a holographic will which was executed in Palestine in accordance with German law by the decedent, who died in New York.

The proponent Urges that it is entitled to probate pursuant to section 23 of the New York Decedent Estate Law, which provides:

“ § 23. What wills may be proved, A will of real or personal property, executed as prescribed by the laws of the State, or a will of real or personal property executed without the State in the mode prescribed by the law, either of the place where executed or of the testator’s domicile, provided such will is…