Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Hawes

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 15, 1922PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

The motion for the resettlement of the order framing issues upon the trial of this contested probate proceeding is denied. That order affects solely the validity of the paper writing dated July 28, 1919, offered as the last will and testament of the decedent. Upon this motion the husband of the testatrix seeks to include in the issues to be submitted to the jury the validity of the paper alleged to have been executed on February 1, 1906. His contention is that mutual wills were executed simultaneously by himself and his wife pursuant to a valid agreement, and that thereby the will of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Edson v. . ParsonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
  2. Hermann v. LudwigAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
  3. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of HermannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
  4. Hermann v. . LudwigNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
  5. In Re Proving the Will of HermannNew York Court of Appeals · 1917

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of WebbNew York Surrogate's Court · 1923
  2. Schley v. DonlinNew York Supreme Court · 1927
  3. In re the Estate of McArdleNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  4. In re the Estate of VenblowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1956
  5. In re the Estate of DickmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931

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