In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Shaper
New York Surrogate's Court
Proceeding upon the probate of a will.
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, S.
On November 17, 1913, Mary L. Shaper went from her rooms into the part of the dwelling occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Massee with a paper, written by her, and asked Mrs. Massee if Mr. Massee was in and Mrs. Massee said, “ Yes, in the library.” Mrs. Shaper then said to him she had a paper that she would like him to sign; Mrs. Shaper signed the paper and Mr. Massee signed it as a witness; then Mrs. Shaper said to Mrs. Massee that she wanted her to sign and Mrs. Massee then signed as a witness, all signing in each other’s presence.
This is all that took place. Mrs. Shaper’s reference being-only…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of AndrewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- In Re the Probate of a Paper Propounded as the Last Will & Testament of TurellNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In Re Probate of the Last Will of BeckettNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of MooreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- In re Dale's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KiltzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925
- In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KingNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927