Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Katz

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 3, 1974PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robert H. Ecker, S.

Gussie Feuerstein has petitioned for probate of the last will and testament of Nathan Katz, dated October 7, 1952, wherein she was named as executrix.

Irving Fuchs, alleging to be the sole surviving child of Nathan Katz, has filed objections to probate, claiming that there was a later last will and testament which revoked the 1952 will, and which later will was destroyed by Gussie Feuerstein who under the 1952 will was sole beneficiary.

The court has heard the proofs of the parties.

The decedent, Nathan Katz, executed the October 7, 1952, last will and testament, and the proof…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Riggs v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Latham v. Father DivineNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
  3. Ellerson v. . WestcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
  4. In re the Probate of the Will of AndrewsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1949

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Matter of Estate of O'KeefeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  2. In re the Estate of LewisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  3. In re the Estate of LewisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  4. Matter of Estate of O'KeefeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998

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