In re Lasak's Estate
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Westchester county. Proceedings for the probate of the will of Francis W. Lasak. . From a decree admitting the will to probate, Cordelia D. Chauvet, Antoinette L. Schermerhorn, and Margaret S. Ives appeal. For former litigation, see 7 ÍT. Y. Supp. 2; 8 N. Y. Supp. 740, 775.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
The competency of the testator was clearly proven. The testator died in February, 1889, and he left a testamentary disposition of his property evidenced by a will and seven codicils. Ttfe will was executed 11th February, 1883, and the last codicil on the 14th April, 1884. The will and the first five codicils are witnessed by the same persons, William G. Lathrope and S. R. Johnson. The two last codicils are witnessed by Horace S. Ely and John A. Ely. All these witnesses were called, and all testify clearly and particularly to the formal execution of the several papers; that the testator’s mind…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Holcomb v. . HolcombNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
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- In re MabieNew York Surrogate's Court · 1893
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