Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Speiden
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 9, 1926PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
The application to strike out the objections filed to the probate of the codicil, dated January 28, 1922, is granted. These objections raise no question as to the validity of the execution of the codicil, to the testamentary capacity of the testator, or as to the exercise upon him of fraud or undue influence in the *900making of the will. They are based solely upon certain language contained in it claimed to be objectionable to the contestants. The particular paragraph complained of is not dispositive but appears to have been added by the testator or the draftsman in explanation of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- In re the Estate of WebbNew York Surrogate's Court · 1923
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of MeyerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
- In re the Probate of the Will of T. B.New York Surrogate's Court · 1892
3Cited by6 opinions
- Brown v. MackNew York Supreme Court · 1945
- In re the Estate of DraskeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Estate of EnrightNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re the Estate of PayneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
- In re the Probate of the Will of CrokerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
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