Legal Opinion

In re Forkington's Will

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 20, 1894PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from surrogate’s court, Monroe county. Proceeding for the probate of the will of Sarah R. Forkington, deceased. The will was admitted, to probate, and contestant Emma •J. Chapman appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.

The will of Mrs. Forkington was offered for probate by the executrix, Laura M. Wackerman. Emma J. Chapman, a daughter of the testatrix, contested the probate of the will, upon the grounds that the testatrix was at the time of executing the will of unsound mind, memory, and understanding, and was not competent to make the will; that it was not her free, unconstrained, voluntary act; and that it was not executed in conformity with the requirements of the statute. The proof in favor of probating the will was so clear and satisfactory as to leave scarcely a doubt as to its being the will of the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Eighmie v. TaylorNew York Supreme Court · 1893

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Last Will & Testament of FitzgeraldNew York Surrogate's Court · 1900
  2. Bennett v. BennettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
  3. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KleinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1922

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