MATTER OF ROBINSON


201 Misc. 439 (1951)

In the Matter of the Probate of The Will of Dora M. Robinson, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Orange County.

April 20, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert B. Royce and Victor O. Smith for Datus C. Francisco and another, proponents.

Lawrence E. Lagarenne for Methodist Church of Monticello and others.

Paul Morreale, special guardian for Thomas Fisher, an infant.

George L. Cooke for Carrie B. Murray.

Samuel W. Eager for Cora M. Denison.


TAYLOR, S.

This is another sad conclusion to the attempt of a layman to prepare her own will.

The testatrix procured a stationer's printed form. So far as the printing is concerned it is a one-page will. The document offered for probate may be said to consist of two pages, fabricated in one large sheet, being folded in the middle, lengthwise. Instead of the two pages together forming one will, the second...

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