In re the Estate of Iodice — 228 A.D.2d 680

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p. 680

In the Matter of the Estate of Claudio Iodice, Sr., Deceased. Marie Josephine Iodice, Respondent; Claudio Iodice, Jr., et al., Appellants.

[644 NYS2d 992]

Contrary to the objectants’ contention, there was no evidence of undue influence exercised by the testator’s wife over the testator (see, Children’s Aid Socy. v Loveridge, 70 NY 387 ,

p. 681

394; Matter of Kumstar, 66 NY2d 691 , rearg denied 67 NY2d 647 ; Matter of Walther, 6 NY2d 49 ; Matter of Bianco, 195 AD2d 457 , 458). As a result, the court properly set aside the verdict and directed that the will be admitted to probate (see, CPLR 4404 [a]; Micallef v Miehle Co., 39 NY2d 376 , 380-381; Nicastro v Park, 113 AD2d 129 , 131-132). Sullivan, J. P., Joy, Krausman and McGinity, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

Children's Aid Society v. Loveridge 70 NY 387 N.Y. 1877-09-18 p. 680
In re the Estate of Kumstar 66 NY2d 691 N.Y. 1985-10-15 p. 681
In re the Probate of the Will of Walther 6 NY2d 49 N.Y. 1959-05-21 p. 681
In re the Estate of Bianco 195 AD2d 457 N.Y. App. Div. 1993-07-06 at 458 p. 681
Micallef v. Miehle Co. 39 NY2d 376 N.Y. 1976-04-08 at 380-381 p. 681
Nicastro v. Park 113 AD2d 129 N.Y. App. Div. 1985-11-12 at 131-132 p. 681