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Washington Mills et al., Appellants, v. Horatio W. Mills et al., Respondents, 1873 — 54 N.Y. 632 · caselaw · US
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Washington Mills et al., Appellants, v. Horatio W. Mills et al., Respondents
54 N.Y. 632·New York Commission of Appeals·1873·NY
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Opinion
Washington Mills et al., Appellants, v. Horatio W. Mills et al., Respondents.
(Argued January 17, 1873;
decided March term, 1873.)
Appeal from judgment affirming the decree of the surrogate of Suffolk, admitting to probate the will of Eliza Mills. The will was contested on the ground of incapacity of the testatrix and undue .influence. Decided upon the facts in the case.
J. Lawrence Smith for the appellants.
James Emott for the respondents.
[MAJORITY — Johnson, C.,]
Johnson, C.,
reads for affirmance.
All concur; Lott, Ch. C., not sitting.
Judgment affirmed.