In re Burr
New York Court of Chancery
This was a petition, by Charles Burr, to supersede the commission of lunacy so far as to enable him to make a will disposing of his estate in case of his death. By the death of his father, in 1844, the petitioner became entitled to a very large estate; consisting mostly of personal property.
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This was a petition, by Charles Burr, to supersede the commission of lunacy so far as to enable him to make a will disposing of his estate in case of his death. By the death of his father, in 1844, the petitioner became entitled to a very large estate; consisting mostly of personal property. At that time his mind had become so far impaired by irregular habits, and the neglect of those who should have watched over and protected him, that he was found to be of unsound mind, so as to be incapable of managing his person and estate. A committee of his estate was therefore appointed. And the…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
I have duly considered this petition, and have examined and conversed with the petitioner for the purpose of ascertaining the state of his mind. And I am satisfied his mind is so far restored as to enable him to dispose of his estate by will with sense and judgment; provided he is allowed to do so under the superintendence of some proper officer of the court, to guard him against the immediate exercise of any undue or improper influence. It also appears, from the petitioner’s statements as to the situation of Ms family connections, that all his personal estate; in case of Ms…
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- In re BurrNew York Supreme Court · 1853