Case Name: In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Anna Wilkens, Deceased
Court: New York Surrogate's Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1950-03-14
Citations: 16 Misc. 2d 641
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Anna Wilkens, Deceased.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 641–642

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Anna Wilkens, Deceased.
Surrogate’s Court, Queens County,
March 14, 1950.
Morsch, Oodden Weiboldt for Gertrude Wilkens, petitioner.
James F. Fitzgerald, as special guardian for Charles Keith, an infant.
James Scovell for Martin Wilkens, contestant.

Opinion:
Anthony P. Savarese, S.
The items upon which the examination is sought are proper and are allowed. The fact that a party to be examined may be incompetent to testify under section 347 of the Civil Practice Act is not a valid ground for refusing to order an examination (Lemlich v. Lemlich, 266 App. Div. 748). There has been a sufficient showing of special circumstances justifying the examination of the witness Keith. The period of examination will commence three years prior to the date of execution of the propounded instrument and terminate one year thereafter. The persons to be examined will produce, if in their possession or control, all papers enumerated in the notice of motion relevant and pertinent to the matters upon which an examination has been allowed.
Motion granted. Settle order on notice.