MATTER OF HUTTON


35 Misc.2d 992 (1962)

In the Matter of The Estate of Edward F. Hutton, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Nassau County.

September 5, 1962


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shearman & Sterling (Gerard T. Shevlin of counsel), and Bleakley Platt Schmidt Hart & Fritz (Frank A. Fritz and Cyril Crimmins of counsel), for Dorothy D. Hutton, petitioner. Gerdes Montgomery & Miller (Dudley L. Miller and Mandeville Mullally of counsel), for Nedenia H. Rumbough, respondent.


JOHN D. BENNETT, S.

During the pendency of an examination under section 141 of the Surrogate's Court Act, of Joseph W. Drake, a subscribing witness to and the attorney-draftsman of the propounded instrument, the decedent's daughter moves to direct him to produce copies of any and all prior wills of decedent and any memoranda in connection therewith, which are in his possession or under his control.

During his examination, Mr. Drake produced four...

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