Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Fraize

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 9, 1958PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Joseph W. Cribb, S.

In this proceeding two nephews of the decedent petitioned for the probate of a will dated January 11, 1957, and for their appointment as executors thereof. Thereafter, objections to the probate were filed by deceased’s wife on the ground that Christopher M. Fraize, the testator, was not of sound mind or memory on the date of the execution of said will.

Proponents thereupon introduced in evidence a separation agreement dated January 11, 1957, the same day as the date of the will, and said separation agreement provides for a division of the property of the respective parties…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Blinn v. . SchwarzNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
  2. Smith v. . RyanNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
  3. Schiff v. SchiffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1946
  4. In re the Estate of LeeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of FrischNew York Surrogate's Court · 1965
  2. Fishman v. FishmanNew York Supreme Court · 1961
  3. In re the Estate of WilsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978

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