In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of O'Melia

Sears, J.:

The executrix named in an alleged will filed a petition in the Surrogate’s Court of Oswego county for its probate. On the return day of the citation issued thereon all the next of kin of the decedent appeared by attorney and requested an examination of the subscribing witnesses under the provisions of section 141 of the Surrogate’s Court Act. Adjournments were had and finally-such an examination of the subscribing witnesses occurred. Counsel for the petitioner examined the witnesses in chief and counsel for the next of kin also examined them fully.

At the close of the examination,…