Legal Opinion

In re Dorman

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided April 15, 1887Published

Application for probate of will. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

The Surrogate.

Bearing Borman died Nov. 29th, 1884, aged 87 years, leaving him surviving Mary E. Borman, widow by his second marriage, six sons, five daughters and two minor grandchildren of his youngest deceased son, being his heirs at law by his first wife who died intestate in 1866. He had no children by his second wife. Mr. Borman was one of the pioneer settlers of the town of Sherman, and was an industrious, frugal and prosperous farmer. He purchased, cleared and paid for a farm of 359 acres which, at the decease of his first wife, Avith whom he had lived happily, was Avell stocked with…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. American Seamen's Friend Society v. HopperNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  2. Riggs v. . American Tract SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  3. Stanton v. WetherwaxNew York Supreme Court · 1853
  4. In re proving the last Will & Testament of ShawNew York Surrogate's Court · 1874

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