Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Surrogates' Courts of the State of New York: With Annotations, Volume 14W. C. Little & Company, 1917 |
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Page 63
... testimony was taken as upon an uncontested will . Pending the admission of the will to probate , the daughter who had been served by publication applied to the court for an order reopening the proceeding and permitting her to come in ...
... testimony was taken as upon an uncontested will . Pending the admission of the will to probate , the daughter who had been served by publication applied to the court for an order reopening the proceeding and permitting her to come in ...
Page 64
... testimony shows was present at the execution of , the will , is Amelia Cook . The propounded document is signed " Amelia , " being the first name of the decedent and also of this legatee , and then appear the letters " Co " over which ...
... testimony shows was present at the execution of , the will , is Amelia Cook . The propounded document is signed " Amelia , " being the first name of the decedent and also of this legatee , and then appear the letters " Co " over which ...
Page 65
... testimony is found a possible explanation for the unusual appearance of the subscription to the alleged will . He testifies that the decedent started to sign and became weak , and that then he suggested that the proponent help her ...
... testimony is found a possible explanation for the unusual appearance of the subscription to the alleged will . He testifies that the decedent started to sign and became weak , and that then he suggested that the proponent help her ...
Page 66
... testimony was to the effect that the decedent said that she was sick and asked the proponent to help her . The testimony of the two attesting witnesses above referred to seems to be contradicted by the attestation clause . This ...
... testimony was to the effect that the decedent said that she was sick and asked the proponent to help her . The testimony of the two attesting witnesses above referred to seems to be contradicted by the attestation clause . This ...
Page 67
... testimony bearing upon the mental condition of the decedent and the influences surrounding her at the time of the alleged execution of the document . The testimony of the subscribing witnesses and the attorney who prepared the will has ...
... testimony bearing upon the mental condition of the decedent and the influences surrounding her at the time of the alleged execution of the document . The testimony of the subscribing witnesses and the attorney who prepared the will has ...
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Page 494 - All persons having an interest in the subject of the action and in obtaining the relief demanded...