In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Mary Snelling.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the surrogate's decree admitting the will of Mary Snelling, ordering a new trial. The court affirmed that the testatrix had sufficient testamentary capacity and was not subject to undue influence, but held that the surrogate erred in allowing improper expert testimony and in excluding permissible impeachment regarding a witness's alleged reward.