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In the Matter of the Application of Charles James Phalen for the Revocation of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of James Phalen, Deceased, 1893 — 140 N.Y. 659 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Application of Charles James Phalen for the Revocation of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of James Phalen, Deceased
140 N.Y. 659·New York Court of Appeals·1893·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Application of Charles James Phalen for the Revocation of the Probate of the Last Will and Testament of James Phalen, Deceased.
(Argued December 6, 1893;
decided December 22, 1893.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made May 11, 1892, which affirmed a decree •of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of Flew. York confirming the probate of the will of James Phalen, deceased, and denying an application for a revocation of such probate; and dismissing the proceeding.
Joseph II. Ohoate for appellant.
John J. Maelclin for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm on opinion below.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.