Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Cavallo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 5, 2006PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a probate proceeding, the proponent appeals from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Richmond County (Fusco, S.), dated January 20, 2005, which, upon a jury verdict finding that the will was procured by undue influence, and upon the denial of her motion pursuant to CPLR 4404 to set aside the verdict as against the weight of the evidence and for a decree admitting the will to probate, denied the admission of the will to probate.

Ordered that the decree is affirmed, with costs payable by the proponent personally.

Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the jury verdict was not against the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lolik v. Big v. Supermarkets, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. In re the Probate of the Will of ElmoreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  3. In re the Estate of BachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  4. In re Estate of TokarzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  5. In re the Estate of DriscollAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of CavalloNew York Surrogate's Court · 2008
  2. In re CavalloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  3. In re CavalloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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