Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will of Ryan
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided May 28, 1958PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John D. Bennett, S.
The instrument offered for probate is entirely in the handwriting of the deceased, the full text appearing on one page. At the end of the instrument and to the left appears the word “witness: ”. Extending to the right of the word ‘1 witness ’ ’ is the signature of Charles A. Lutz who has testified to the due execution of the will.
Below the signature of the deceased appears another signature, that of Manfred Anderson. Above Mr. Anderson’s signature is the following jurat: “ Sworn to before me this 17th day of July 1944 ”. Below Mr. Anderson’s signature is a notary’s stamp.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament & the Codicil Thereto of McDonoughAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
- In re the Probate of the Will of DouglasNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
- In re the Estate of McAvishNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re Estate of AlfaroAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
- Matter of Estate of MartinezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re the Estate of GerhardtNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2000
- Koble v. AlfaroAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
- In re the Estate of ZuracinoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1990