Schoonmaker v. Crounse

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court dismissing the complaint herein on the merits and awarding costs to the defendant.

The defendant was the husband of Evanna Crounse at the time of her death. They had been married in 1903 and lived together as man and wife until November 9, 1926. At that time a written agreement of separation was entered into. In 1917, however, Evanna Crounse had made the will which is in question here. The will gave the residue of her estate, after payment of debts, to the defendant. It is the contention of the plaintiffs that this will was revoked by the…