Legal Opinion
In re the Probate of the Will Valente
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 4, 1959PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Maximilian Moss, S.
The petition in this probate proceeding describes the respondent, Italia Zaini Vahante, as decedent’s * ‘ alleged widow ’ ’. The latter claims that she married decedent by proxy in a civil ceremony performed in San Mauro La Bruca, Province of Salerno, Republic of Italy, on October 26, 1950, in accordance with the laws of that republic. Decedent’s five children of a prior marriage question the performance and validity of such marriage.
A preliminary hearing was ordered on the issues so raised and proof was taken thereon. Nine documents were admitted in evidence without…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- The People v. . SnyderNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Griswold v. . HartNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Young v. . ShulenbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In Re the Estate of MayNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- In Re the Probate of the Will of BernseeNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
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