MATTER OF SWEETLAND


273 A.D.2d 739 (2000)

710 N.Y.S.2d 668

In the Matter of the Estate of LUA G. SWEETLAND, Deceased. MARY SWEETLAND, Individually and as Executor of LUA G. SWEETLAND, Deceased, Respondent; CLINTON SWEETLAND et al., Appellants.

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

Decided June 29, 2000.


Crew III, J.

Decedent died in August 1997, survived by her six children. All of decedent's children moved away from decedent's home except petitioner, who lived with and cared for decedent until her death.

In December 1995 decedent, in the company of petitioner, went to the office of her attorney, Mahlon Perkins, in order to discuss a variety of legal matters, including rent arrears owed by tenants of decedent's farm. While at Perkins' office, decedent asked...

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