MATTER OF TOPCUOGLU


11 Misc.2d 859 (1958)

In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Hasan Topcuoglu, Also Known as Hasan Kamil, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Suffolk County.

May 7, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ahmed D. Oghooz for Salih Sevev, contestant.

Leonard Cohen for Carl F. Berger, as Public Administrator, proponent.

Sidney R. Siben for Saadet S. Karabag.

Frank J. Mack, guardian for unknown heirs.

Richard W. Hawkins for Public Administrator.


EDGAR F. HAZLETON, S.

This is a threshold proceeding to determine whether or not the sole contestant in a probate proceeding has the necessary status to contest the will of decedent. The sole beneficiary under the paper propounded as the last will and testament of decedent is Saadet Suzan Karabag, who describes herself as the grandniece and adopted daughter of Hasan Topcuoglu. The only apparent contestant herein...

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