MATTER OF SKIDELL


25 A.D.2d 420 (1966)

In the Matter of The Estate of Sidney H. Skidell, Deceased. Gladys Skidell, as Executrix of Sidney H. Skidell, Deceased, Appellant; Berenice C. Skidelsky et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

January 25, 1966


MEMORANDUM BY THE COURT.

While we agree with the view of the minority that it was error to permit the testimony of the lawyer-draftsman of the will as to the testator's intention, since such testimony was unnecessary it may be disregarded as not prejudicial. Moreover, it appears that the court itself disregarded such testimony for no reference is made thereto in its opinion. However, unlike the minority, we find no ambiguity...

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