In re the Probate of Will of Colbeck

Appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Otsego County, entered June 28, 1972, which granted probate to an instrument purporting to be thé last will and testament of John P. Colbeck, deceased. Decedent died on July 7,1971 at the age of 92, leaving a will dated March 28, 1969 by which each of his three daughters was bequeathed $4,000 and the residue was left to his housekeeper of 25 years, one Laura Schwab. Two of the daughters filed objections to the probate of such instrument on the grounds that decedent lacked testamentary capacity and the will was the product of undue influence.…