Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Crill
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 31, 1924PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jones, S.:
This is a contested probate proceeding. An instrument bearing date of January 3, 1924, was offered for probate in this court, purporting to be the last will and testament of one Walter T. Grill. One of the heirs at law and next of kin, Alberta Dillenbeck, was a minor, and upon the return day of the citation herein, W. G. Shankenbery was named special guardian and he filed objections to the probate of said will.
The purport of the objections was that the will had not been duly executed as provided by section 21 of the Decedent Estate Law. There is no issue raised of undue influence,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Delafield v. . ParishNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Peck v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Lewis v. . LewisNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HuntNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Will of ThompsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1947
- In re the Estate of DawleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1933
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of TruelsenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927