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In the Matter of Proving the Alleged Last Will and Testament of Samuel Westurn, Deceased, 1895 — 146 N.Y. 385 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of Proving the Alleged Last Will and Testament of Samuel Westurn, Deceased
146 N.Y. 385·New York Court of Appeals·1895·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged Last Will and Testament of Samuel Westurn, Deceased.
(Argued April 26, 1895;
decided May 21, 1895.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made May 8, 1894, which affirmed a judgment rejecting probate of the alleged will of Samuel Westurn, deceased, entered upon a verdict of a jury rendered upon issues framed by the General Term upon an appeal from a judgment entered upon a decree of the surrogate of Warren county, admitting said will to probate, and also affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial.
G. 3. Sturges for appellant.
John G. Keeler for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.