MATTER OF CROKER


201 Misc. 264 (1951)

In the Matter of the Probate of The Will of Edward F. Croker, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County.

May 4, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scheinberg & Wolf for Robert V. Croker, proponent.


HAZLETON, S.

This is an application to strike from the instrument propounded as the last will and testament of the decedent, certain words therein contained on the ground that they are scandalous, libelous and scurrilous. The language objected to by the proponent unquestionably falls within that category.

The desire of the reluctant dead to influence for yet awhile the affairs of the living by a testamentary...

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