Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Hug
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided September 18, 1951PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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A son of the decedent instituted a proceeding for issuance of ancillary letters testamentary based upon a will established in Switzerland and for the vacatur of a decree of this court admitting to probate an earlier will which related only to property located in this country. Petitioner contends that under Swiss law the effect of the Swiss will was to revoke all prior wills, including the American will. The Swiss courts have never ruled on the effect of the Swiss will on the earlier American will.
“ Before granting ancillary letters testamentary upon a will probated…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In Re the Will of GiffordNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- In re the Estate of JacksonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of GoriNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927
- In re KalmowitzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of BobstNew York Surrogate's Court · 1995
- In re the Estate of EngelkenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1980
- In re the Estate of HugAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954