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In the Matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Lorenza M. Sheldon, Deceased. Solemnus D. Seamans, Appellant; Truman H. Day, Respondent
141 N.Y. 559·New York Court of Appeals·1894·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Lorenza M. Sheldon, Deceased. Solemnus D. Seamans, Appellant; Truman H. Day, Respondent.
(Argued December 19, 1893;
decided January 16, 1894.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered upon an order made September 13, 1892, which affirmed a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Madison county admitting to probate the will of Lorenza M. Sheldon, deceased.
H. J. Goohingham for appellant.
Joseph Mamm, and Charles E. Smith for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur, except Bartlett, J., not sitting.
Judgment affirmed.