Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Simpson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 16, 1941PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
In this contested probate proceeding the proponent moves for the dismissal and the striking out of the objections of the contestant, Josephine C. Sutton, and the notice of appearance filed on her behalf by her attorney. The application is based upon the contention that the contestant was not related to the testatrix, was not one of her next of kin and, therefore, lacks a legal status to contest the will. A hearing was ordered by the surrogate for the submission of proof by the contending parties as to the kinship of the contestant. Oral and documentary evidence has been taken upon…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- In Re the Estate of FindlayNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Mockowik v. Kansas CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Lincoln v. FrenchSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- In Re the Estate of MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Harrington v. HarringtonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958
- In re the Estate of UnderhillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
- In re the Probate of the Will of BallmannNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950
- In re the Estate of AnonymousNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
- In re the Estate of KirkbyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
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