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MATTER OF ESTATE OF PETERS

210 N.J. Super. 295 (1986)

509 A.2d 797

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CONRAD PETERS, DECEASED.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 15, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert P. Krenkowitz, Deputy Attorney General argued the cause for appellant, State of New Jersey (W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General, attorney for appellant, James J. Ciancia, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel, Robert P. Krenkowitz, on the brief).

Philip L. Strong argued the cause for respondent, Joseph Skrok (Shelley Reed Logan, on the brief).

Before Judges KING, SIMPSON and SCALERA.

The majority opinion of the court was delivered by SCALERA, J.S.C. temporarily assigned.

This case requires us to decide whether a will may be validated where one of the two statutorily required witnesses neglects to append her signature when it was executed.

The State appeals from an order of the trial court admitting to probate a will of the late Conrad Peters. Pursuant to that will, respondent Joseph Skrok became the sole beneficiary of the estate. We reverse...

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