In the Matter of the Estate of Abbott

By order dated July 21st, 1948, the Orphans' Court of Hudson County denied probate of a document dated November 8th, 1933, purporting to be the last will and testament of one Hattie E. Abbott, deceased. A caveat had theretofore been filed with the Surrogate, the grounds of objection being (1) undue influence, and (2) want of due execution. At the hearing before Judge Stanton the first ground was abandoned. On the second ground, the learned Judge of the Orphans' Court found against the proponent. In this determination we concur.

The instrument offered for probate was apparently written in the…