In re Carpenter's Will
New York Surrogate's Court
Application for the probate of the will of Sarah Jane Carpenter, contested by Joseph Foyer and Carrie Fish. Will admitted to probate.
1Opinion of the Court
SWEETLAND, S.
The deceased died January 4, 1913, leaving a will dated March 14, 1911. She left her surviving, John Drake, a son, Jay Foyer and Joseph Foyer, grandsons, Carrie Fish, a granddaughter, and John Everhart, a great-grandson, who is under the age of 21 years, and has been represented by a special guardian in this proceeding. Joseph Foyer and Carrie Fish, children of a deceased daughter, contest the will, alleging the testatrix to have been of unsound mind at the time of the execution of the will, and not of sufficient understanding to execute a valid will. The will is typewritten,…
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