Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Tooker

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 2, 1964PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHamm, J.

After admission of the testator’s will to probate the appellant applied to the Surrogate’s Court for an order vacating and setting aside the decree, revoking letters testamentary and granting leave to her to revoke and withdraw her waiver of citation and consent to probate. This appeal is from the order denying the application. The Acting Surrogate found that there was no fraud either actual or constructive practiced on the appellant and we agree. “ In the absence of fraud, misrepresentation or other misconduct, a petitioner seeking to open a decree admitting a will to probate must show facts…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jackson v. . JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
  2. In Re the Estate of WestbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
  3. In re WestbergAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of BobstNew York Surrogate's Court · 1995
  2. In re the Estate MussoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. In re the Estate of ElsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1978
  4. In re the Estate of ZuracinoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1990

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