Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Rand

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided July 15, 1899PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Proceedings upon probate of a will.

1Opinion of the Court

Varnum, S.

Bertha Lamka, otherwise known as Bertha Rand, died at a hospital March 2, 1899, leaving a will dated and executed February 20, 1899, in which she describes herself as Bertha Rand, wife of William Frank Rand, and by which she makes certain small legacies and bequests, including $100 to her sister, the contestant, “ because she has been unfriendly to me and not treated me as a sister should,” and $50 and $100, respectively, to certain children of her said sister, and then gives all her household goods, jewelry and other personal effects, as well as all the residue of her estate, real…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re the Probate of the Last Will of MondorfNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  2. In re the Probate of the Contested Will of JohnsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1899

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of EddyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1903
  2. In re the Probate of the Last Will of WestermanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1899

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