In re Wilcox's Will
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Monroe county. Proceedings for the probate of the will of Samuel Wilcox, deceased. Probate was denied, and proponent appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCorlett, J.
Samuel Wilcox died on the 26th day of June, 1890, at Mention, in the county of Monroe, leaving an estate valued at $75,000, in real and *110personal property. He was a bachelor. On the 6th day of April, 1883, he made his last will and testament, which was drawn by himself, in his own handwriting, except the printed portions. His signature to the will was genuine. The attestation clause was also written by himself, except the printed portion. The writing in the body of the will was in light-colored ink, but its date and the signatures of the testator and subscribing witnesses were in black ink. It…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Brown v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HuntNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of MacKayNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
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- In re the Estate of SearsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1900
- In re the Estate of SearsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1900
- In re Boardman's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1891
- In re Proving the Instrument Propounded for Probate, as & for the Last Will & Testament of MooreNew York Surrogate's Court · 1905
- In re Wilcox's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1893