IN RE BLAKE'S WILL


37 N.J. Super. 70 (1955)

117 A.2d 33

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROBATE OF THE ALLEGED WILL OF WILLIAM G. BLAKE, DECEASED. LOUIS J. BEERS, EXECUTOR NAMED, ETC., (PROPONENT), PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. FLORENCE E. McCONNELL, NEXT OF KIN OF WILLIAM G. BLAKE, DECEASED (CAVEATRIX), DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 21, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Herman J. Harris argued the cause for the appellant.

Mr. Fremont D. Donley argued the cause for the respondent.

Before Judges FREUND, SMITH and LEYDEN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LEYDEN, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

This appeal is from the judgment of the Essex County Court, denying probate of the alleged last will and testament of William G. Blake, deceased, upon the ground that the said paper writing was a product of undue influence exercised over the deceased by Louis J. Beers.

Deceased, William G. Blake, a bachelor, died on July 23, 1954, at the age of 66 years, leaving him surviving...

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