In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Dowdle
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
A jury by its verdict has said that the will made by Mary B. Dowdle, of the city of Oswego, deceased, was duly executed. This was by direction of the trial court. The jury has also said upon disputed evidence that said testatrix at the time of the execution of the will in question was of sound mind and memory and capable of making a will. Then the jury has stated by its verdict that the will was obtained as the result of undue influence, and solely because of that fact the instrument has been denied probate.
There was no appeal from the decision with reference to the due execution of the will,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of KindbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Cudney v. . CudneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Smith v. . KellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- In re BrandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- Matter of BrandNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
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- In re the Estate of HollenbeckNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969
- In re the Estate of KleinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
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