In re the Estate of Ingraham
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
Probate of the propounded instrument is opposed by the objectant on the ground that a later instrument “ supersedes ” the instrument offered for probate insofar as the disposition of certain real property is concerned, and it is “ either a codicil * * * or some form of inter vivos and immediately effective disposition thereof, or a disposition thereof causa mortis
It is a well-established rule that it is no objection to the probate of a will that the decedent was bound by a valid agreement to dispose of his property in a different manner (Morgan
*145v. Sanborn, 225 N. Y. 454;…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Morgan v. . SanbornNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- In re the Probate of the Will of LewisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
- In re the Probate of the Will of MiceliNew York Surrogate's Court · 1955
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of ArtopeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1989