Dack v. . Dack

Decided March 15, 1881

New York Court of Appeals · decided 1881-03-15

Mem. of decision below (19 Hun, 630). James Hack, a resident of Monroe county, died in January, -18Y7, leaving a will and codicil, and leaving his widow and three children, by a former wife, him surviving. The will gave his estate, real and personal, to his wife for life, remainder to her and his daughter. The daughter having subsequently died, the codicil was executed which gave the estate to his wife absolutely.

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Decided 1881-03-15

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*667 Finch, J.,

¶1 reads for modification of judgment of General Term, by remitting case to surrogate to be heard upon the question of fraud and undue influence as affecting the codicil, and for affirmance as thus modified.

¶2 All concur, except Rapallo, J., absent.

¶3 Ordered accordingly.