Court of Appeals of New York
Am. Comm. for the Weizmann Inst. of Science v. Dunn, 11
A party seeking to vacate a probate decree based upon the alleged exercise of undue influence must establish a substantial basis for its challenge to the probated will and a reasonable probability of success on the merits of its claim. Here, correspondence presented fails to satisfy the Statute of Frauds applicable to testamentary bequests requirements because it does not indisputably demonstrate decedent's intent to renounce her right to freely execute a subsequent will during her lifetime.
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- Decided 02/14/2008
- Published 02/14/2008
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