In re the Estate of Novie

This is an appeal from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of Sullivan County consolidating the proceedings in ¡the estates of Sam and Lena Novie, husband and wife, and authorizing the issuance of letters of - temporary administration in .the proceedings so consolidated.

In 1958 Lena and Sam Novie executed a joint will. Lena Novie died September 30, 1963 and a proceeding to probate the will was instituted, which was contested by appellants. Before .this contest had progressed beyond the preliminary .stages, Sam Novie died on April 20, 1964. A proceeding was then filed to probate the will on his…