In re the Estate of Ziele

In a contested probate proceeding, the objectant appeals from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County (Nahman, S.), entered September 16, 1996, which, upon dismissing the objection to probate, admitted the decedent’s will to probate.

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

The objectant contends that the testator’s will was not duly executed since the execution ceremony was performed in English and one of the witnesses did not fully understand English at the time the will was executed. The same witness could not recall the events of the execution when…