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In re Proving the Last Will & Testament of Dayton

259 A.D. 1005 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1940-06-19 English

Decision Majority · Dissent — O’Malley, J.

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In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament of Charles W. Dayton, Deceased. Laura Adams Dayton Denby, Petitioner, Appellant; Frances Wanek, etc., as Executrix, Respondent.

Present — Martin, P. J., O’Malley, Townley, Cohn and Callahan, JJ.; O’Malley, J., dissents; dissenting opinion by O’Malley, J.

(dissenting). Assuming that the case cited by the surrogate as the sole reason for his denial of the relief sought was not conclusive, I am of opinion that the application does not show sufficient merit to justify a reversal by this court. I, therefore, dissent and vote for affirmance.