Legal Opinion

In re Burton's Will

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 15, 1893PublishedCited by 7 opinions

.Pboceedings to prove an instrument in writing as and for the last will and testament of Anna E. Burton, deceased.

1Opinion of the Court

Tenkabt, S.

Anna E. Burton died on the 18th day of May, 1893, the owner of personal property amounting to about $2,600, leaving a husband, the contestant, and one child by a former marriage, Julia E. Miller, who is an infant nineteen years of age. She left an instrument in writing, bearing date the 3d day of July, 1891, now offered for probate as her will, by which substantially all of her property is bequeathed to her daughter, Julia E. Miller. The deceased was married to one William P. Miller on the 9th day of September, 1868, and remained his lawful wife until the 20th day of May, 1892,…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re Walters' EstateNevada Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Matter of Estate of BowmanIdaho Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Hibberd v. TraskIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Parker v. ForemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1949
  5. People v. WeinstockNew York City Magistrates' Court · 1912

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