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In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of de Haas

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 15, 1898PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Proceedings upon probate of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Fitzgerald, S.

The will of the decedent was admitted to probate after a contest thereof by the present applicant, and the decree which was entered, establishing its validity, contained an adjudication construing its provisions adversely to her claim and contention. The decree was reversed upon appeal upon a question of fact, and a trial of the issue of fact as to the execution of the will was directed to be had at the Trial Term of the Supreme Court with a jury, pursuant to section 2588 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The trial resulted in a verdict in favor of the due execution of the will. A…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Marvin v. MarvinNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
  2. In re CampbellNew York Supreme Court · 1888
  3. In re Patterson's WillNew York Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Whitbeck v. PattersonNew York Supreme Court · 1856
  5. McKinley v. LambNew York Supreme Court · 1872

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Revocation of Probate of the Last Will of De HaasNew York Surrogate's Court · 1898

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