Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Rogers

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 15, 1926PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Foley, S.

In this contested probate proceeding the various objections filed raised issues (1) as to the validity of the execution; (2) the testamentary capacity of the testatrix, and (3) undue influence alleged to have been used in the procurement of the will. The will was executed on July 27, 1923. The testatrix died on January 9,1926, leaving an estate which amounted to approximately $2,500,000. At the date of the will Miss Rogers was about seventy years of age. The contested paper Was drawn by a reputable attorney of forty years’ experience in his profession. Previous to the preparation of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Matter of CaseNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
  2. In Re the Probate of the Will of KindbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  3. In re RuefAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
  4. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of EnoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
  5. In Re Proving the Will of HeatonNew York Court of Appeals · 1918

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of LindsayNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930
  2. In re the Estates of SchinasiNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  3. In re the Probate of the Will of LachatNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944
  4. In re the Estate of WizelholcNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
  5. In re the Estate of WolkeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935

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