In re Ramsdell's Will
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate’s court, Monroe county. The alleged will of Louisa M. Ramsdell, deceased, was offered for probate ffiy the executors named therein, and probate contested by the committees of her son and daughter, who were adjudged lunatics. Probate was refused, and the executors appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDwight, J.
The contestants, respondents in this appeal, were the committees of the person and estate, respectively, of a son and a daughter of the testatrix, her next of kin, and sole heirs at law, both of whom had been judicially declared of unsound mind, and incapable of managing their affairs. On the hearing, the proponents called as their only witness the survivor of' the two attesting witnesses, who was also the scrivener who drew the will.. He testified to its due execution and attestation; to the instructions fronn which it was drawn, given to him at the same interview; to the discussion…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of CottrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Kingsley v. BlanchardNew York Supreme Court · 1860
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Harris v. GreggAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Lincoln County v. BrueschOregon Supreme Court · 1953
- In re Folts' WillNew York Supreme Court · 1893