MATTER OF ROUNDS


47 Misc.2d 877 (1965)

In the Matter of The Estate of Jesse C. Rounds, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Broome County.

October 6, 1965


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerhart & Kuhnen (Eugene C. Gerhart of counsel), for William T. Seeley, proponent. Pearis, Resseguie & Hogan (Samuel H. Pearis and Stuart M. Pearis of counsel), for Jehovah's Witnesses and others, respondents. Travis & Whiting (Harry S. Travis and Joseph L. Nestor of counsel), for William K. English, respondent.


JOHN M. KEANE, S.

Cunning is the fictional hallmark of the individual who inveigles an elderly person alone in the world to execute a will naming him the sole beneficiary. In this real world, however, facts frequently do not fit into the neat pattern created by a skilled author. So it is here.

In late June, 1964 (the exact day is in dispute), Jesse C. Rounds was an 88-year-old widower living alone, his...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases