MATTER OF WATTS


71 Misc.2d 621 (1972)

In the Matter of The Estate of Amandus Watts, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Hamilton County.

September 15, 1972


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis F. X. Cotignola, proponent in person. Jack Korshin for proponent. Adam R. Palmer for Louise Lieber, objectant. Philip C. Brassel, guardian ad litem for unknown heirs.


GEORGE W. MARTHEN, J.

This is a landmark case in the history of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Hamilton. The questions involved are enough to curl a country Judge's hair.

Three petitions have been filed in connection with this estate. One, a petition for probate, filed by Lewis F. X. Cotignola, propounded an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of the decedent. Another petition was filed by one William Wells, a brother...

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