Ordered that the decree is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The Surrogate's Court properly determined that the proponent met his prima facie burden of establishing that the decedent understood the nature and consequences of making a will, knew the nature and extent of his property, and knew those who would be considered the natural objects of his bounty (see Matter of Kumstar,
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