New York Court of Appeals

George B. Collyer, Appellant v. Charles S. Collyer

October 2, 1888110 N.Y. 481

Summary

The Court affirmed the surrogate's denial of probate for the alleged will, holding that the petitioner failed to overcome the presumption that a missing will was destroyed by the testator and that the surrogate properly exercised discretion to award costs against the unsuccessful proponent.