Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1989

In re the Estate of Steiger

In re the Estate of Steiger
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided July 12, 1989
152 A.D.2d 917; 544 N.Y.S.2d 746; 1989 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 9753
In re the Estate of Steiger

Opinion of the Court

Decree unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We agree with the Surrogate that, as a matter of law, the evidence shows that the testatrix was competent when she executed her will and that the objectant failed to meet her burden of showing that the will was the product of undue influence. (Appeal from decree of Chautauqua County Surrogate’s Court, Adams, S. — set aside jury verdict.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Doerr, Boomer, Balio and Davis, JJ.

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