Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Shlevin
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 29, 1935PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, S.
The decedent died on May 31, 1935. Her husband, one Philip Shlevin, had predeceased her. Said decedent had executed a will, prepared by one William C. Casey, an attorney, on May 3, 1934. After decedent died, search was made for the will and it could not be found A carbon copy of the said will was in the possession of Mr. Casey and application was made to probate the will, pursuant to section 143 of the Surrogate’s Court Act, as a lost or destroyed will. The petition for probate contained an allegation that the decedent had informed the petitioners and her attorney, William C. Casey,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In Re the Probate of the Will of StaigerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Schultz v. . SchultzNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- In re the Estate of LeslieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- New York Central & Hudson River Railroad v. CottleNew York Supreme Court · 1917
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of BreckwoldtNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- In re Probate of the Will of FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- In re the Estate of KleefeldNew York Court of Appeals · 1982