IN RE ESTATE OF CROOK


87 N.J. Super. 210 (1965)

208 A.2d 655

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES C. CROOK, DECEASED.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County Court, Probate Division.

Decided March 29, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David B. Wasserman for plaintiff Dr. Thomas O. Maxfield, Jr. (Messrs. Haskins, Robottom & Hack, attorneys).

Mr. Dickinson R. Debevoise for defendants Carolyn Blair, Jean K. Clements, Lowel Cooper, Nathaniel C. Kendrick (Messrs. Riker, Danzig, Scherer & Brown, attorneys).


CAMARATA, J.C.C.

Defendants Carolyn Blair, Jean K. Clements, Lowel Cooper and Nathaniel C. Kendrick obtained an order to show cause to set aside the probate of the will of Frances C. Crook, dated June 20, 1964. The decedent was 84 years old at the time she died on October 21, 1964.

Defendant contends that:

(a) On July 24, 1961 decedent executed a will prepared by her then attorney, William H. Campbell, Jr.

(b) In the 1961 will, amongst other...

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