Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Steiner
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 28, 1932PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
The petitioner in this proceeding seeks the probate of two documents consisting of an alleged will, dated September 25, 1920, and an alleged codicil thereto, dated October 20, 1920.
*711All the dispositive provisions and the testimonium clause of the earlier paper precede the signature of the decedent. This signature is followed by an attestation clause which immediately precedes an attempted appointment of an executrix. The signatures and addresses of two witnesses follow the designation of the executrix. The document terminates with the words “ Sworn to before me this 25th day of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul v. KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament & Codicil Thereto of EmmonsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In re the Estate of SmithNew York Surrogate's Court · 1937
- In re the Estate of PardyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of HalpernNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962
- In re the Probate of the Will of WintersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1950