Case Name: In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Frank Bennett, Deceased. Christina Graf et al., Appellants; Anna B. Bennett, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1924-05-23
Citations: 238 N.Y. 583
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Frank Bennett, Deceased. Christina Graf et al., Appellants; Anna B. Bennett, Respondent
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 238
Pages: 583–584

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Frank Bennett, Deceased. Christina Graf et al., Appellants; Anna B. Bennett, Respondent
Will — probate — evidence — credibility of witness.
Matter of Bennett (Will), 207 App. Div. 388, affirmed.
(Argued May 12, 1924;
decided May 23, 1924.)
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered December 7, 1923, which affirmed a decree of the Kings County Surrogate’s Court admitting to probate a paper propounded as the last will and testament of Frank Bennett, deceased. The only question was as to whether the will was duly executed, one of the witnesses testifying that there was no publication thereof.
Thomas J. O’ Neil, Adolph Huger and Leonard F. Fish for appellants.
Herbert T. Ketcham for respondent.

Opinion:
Order affirmed, with costs, on ground that contestant's evidence was incredible as matter of law; no opinion.
Concur: His cock, Ch. J., Cardozo, Pound, McLaughlin, Crane, Andrews and Lehman, JJ.