In re the Estate of Hayes

Christopher C. McGrath, S.

This contested probate proceeding was tried before the court without a jury. The propounded instrument is dated February 8, 1960 and the decedent, a spinster, was about 80 years of age when she died on June 19, 1965. Under the terms of her will, testatrix gave two legacies of $500 each to a priest for the purpose of having Masses said for herself and her predeceased sister. The remainder of her estate she bequeathed in equal shares to the attorney draftsman of her will and the attorney’s son, with the latter being named as the executor. The residuary legatees were…