In re Wood's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, New York county. Application by Mary B. Wood for the revocation of letters testamentary issued to Edward T. Schenck under the will of Samuel Wood, deceased. From an order revoking the letters testamentary Schenck appeals. For former reports, see 30 Hun, 82, and 8 H. E. Bep. 387.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
A will and codicil of the testator, Samuel Wood, were offered for probate in the surrogate’s court of the county of Hew York. The will was proved without opposition. In it the probate of the codicil was the subject of objection and contest, which resulted in the codicil being admitted to probate by the surrogate in December, 1881, Schenck, being a party to the record, having just filed objections, and then withdrawn them. By the will the appellant, Schenck, was appointed executor, and by the codicil he was removed. An appeal was taken to the general term from the decree of the surrogate,…
2Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of WorkNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
- In re the Estate of LeslieNew York Surrogate's Court · 1915
- In re Lyons' WillNew York Supreme Court · 1893