Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Lippman

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 19, 1935PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Delehanty, S.

In this contested probate proceeding a jury trial was seasonably demanded by contestant and in due course an order was made framing the issues to be tried. The first three issues as framed required the jury to consider and report their findings respecting the performance or omission of the various steps necessary to due execution of the will. The fourth required a jury finding whether deceased had or lacked testamentary capacity. The fifth required a finding whether or not the propounded instrument was the product of "undue influence. The sixth and last required decision whether…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of EnoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
  2. In re the Estate of LippmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hoffberg v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1950
  2. In re MackenzieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
  3. In re MackenzieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
  4. In re the Probate of the Will of WaltherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956

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