In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Kuntz
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by John P. Kuntz and others, contestants, from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Kings, entered in the office of said surrogate on the 6 th day of January, 1914, admitting to probate a paper offered as and for the last will and testament of Maria Eva Kuntz, deceased, bearing date of the lYth day of July, 1912.
1Opinion of the Court
Putnam, J.:
On July 1Y, 1912, decedent made a will properly attested before three witnesess, Andrew Stocker, Marie Mittermeier and George M. Schinzel, Mr. Schinzel being the attorney who drew the will. By this will the daughter, Elizabeth, was specially named as legatee. Apparently difficulties over a certain savings bank deposit arose between Elizabeth and the decedent, which came to a suit. On April 22, 1913, the decedent executed a second will, drawn by Mr. Nicholas Dietz, with the usual revoking clause, which left the property to her other children, with an explanation that she had not…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In Re the Probate of the Alleged Last Will & Testament of StickneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
3Cited by4 opinions
- Collins v. CollinsOhio Supreme Court · 1924
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CableAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- St. John v. PutnamNew York Supreme Court · 1927
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of BissonnetteNew York Surrogate's Court · 1926