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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Suit for tortious interference with a Bequest must be filed in Probate Court
Felix M. Garruto, et al. v. Lorraine Cannici 12-21-07
A-2447-06T1

The Court held that an action for tortious interference with a bequest, premised upon undue influence by means of fraud, is barred when plaintiffs, with knowledge of probate proceedings, have failed to file a timely challenge to the will in probate court.