Legal Opinion

In re Hollister

New York Court of Appeals

Decided October 20, 1966PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtVan Voorhis, J.

On January 26, 1945, testatrix executed a will in which she bequeathed all her property to her husband and named him executor. In October, 1954, testatrix and her husband entered into a separation agreement wherein they waived rights in each other’s estates. On February 4, 1955, the testatrix obtained an Alabama divorce. The decree of divorce incorporated the provisions of the separation agreement. The testatrix died on December 11, 1962, not having executed a new will. The husband offered the will for probate, which had been in the possession of his attorneys since its execution. Testatrix’…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of GilmourNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  2. Titus v. BassiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
  3. Estate of PattersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
  4. In re the Estate of LoebNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
  5. In re the Probate of the Will of LansNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of CoffedNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. In re the Estate of MarucciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. In re the Estate of KnospeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1995
  4. In re the Estate of ChmielNew York Surrogate's Court · 1995
  5. In re the Estate of MarucciaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

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