In re the Probate of a Paper Propounded, as the Last Will & Testament of Schofield
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceedings upon the probate of a will.
1Opinion of the Court
Fowler, S.
This is a very interesting cause, and it has been remarkably well presented by counsel for all the parties in court.
Emil Schofield, the executor named in the duplicate wills of George Schofield, deceased, presented one of such papers for probate in the ordinary course. The duplicate was not produced, and in the petition for probate no mention is made of the fact that Mr. Schofield’s will was executed in duplicate.
The widow of George Schofield contests the probate of the “ authentic ” or the example produced in court, and before the hearing began the executor declined to enter into…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of LeaskNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Betts v. Jackson ex dem. BrownCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1830
- Crossman v. . CrossmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In Re the Probate of the Will of CunnionNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Roche v. . NasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
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