Legal Opinion

In re Hamlin to Prove the Last Wil & Testament of Hamlin

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 19, 1925PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wingate, S.:

The two subscribing witnesses testify to the due execution of the will and the testamentary capacity of the testator. They testify that they never saw any part of the will, except the last quarter fold of the page bearing the signatures, and they have no recollection as to whether or not the cancellation marks now on that portion of the paper were there when they signed.

The words “ also House 624 Beverly Rd,” upon the 13th and 14th lines of the 1st page, the words “ also House 629 Beverly Rd,” on the 5th line of the 2d page, and the words “ also House 18 East 7 St,” on the 9th…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re Barber's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of EnrightNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  2. In re the Estate of AyresNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  3. In re the Estate of SteffenhagenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1974
  4. In re the Estate of TierNew York Surrogate's Court · 2004

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