Case Name: In the Matter of the Petition of Estelle M. Singer to Prove the Last Will and Testament of Matilda Salomon, Late of the County of Kings, Deceased. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, as Executor, etc., and Another, Appellants; Estelle M. Singer, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1927-03
Citations: 219 A.D. 836
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Petition of Estelle M. Singer to Prove the Last Will and Testament of Matilda Salomon, Late of the County of Kings, Deceased. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, as Executor, etc., and Another, Appellants; Estelle M. Singer, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 219
Pages: 836–836

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Petition of Estelle M. Singer to Prove the Last Will and Testament of Matilda Salomon, Late of the County of Kings, Deceased. Farmers Loan and Trust Company, as Executor, etc., and Another, Appellants; Estelle M. Singer, Respondent.

Opinion:
Decree of the Surrogate's Court of Kings county, admitting will to probate, reversed upon the facts, with costs, and a jury trial ordered pursuant to section 430 of the Civil Practice Act. We are not satisfied with the finding of the surrogate to the effect that the will in question was destroyed by Mr. Salomon, now deceased, and the result to his reputation and memory is so serious that, in our opinion, and in furtherance of justice, a new trial should be had. Kelly, P. J., Manning, Young, Lazansky and Hagarty, JJ., concur. Settle order on notice.