In re the Accounting of Goriup

Maximilian Moss, S.

A construction of testator’s will is sought on the judicial settlement of the executor’s account. The testator died on April 26,1946 and his will dated December 23, 1941 was duly admitted to probate. The estate consisted of a one-half interest in a parcel of improved real property and cash on deposit in a savings bank to the account of testator.

The will appears to have been prepared by the testator in the Italian language without professional assistance. After providing that a fixed sum of money be paid monthly to his mother during her lifetime, testator directed that upon…