In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Beeman

Hickey, S.

The executor named in an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha H. Beeman, deceased, has propounded the same for probate. The alleged will gives all of decedent’s estate to charity and contains the names of three subscribing witnesses.

Various interested parties who, for the sake of brevity, will be referred to as contestants, appeared by counsel on the return day of the citation and asked for an oral examination of the subscribing witnesses, as authorized by section 141 of the Surrogate’s Court Act. Two of such witnesses were produced and…