In re the Estate of Shannon
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Decree reversed, without costs, and petition granted. Memorandum: Testator’s will contained three bequests. The first bequest left the entire estate to testator’s wife. In the event that she predeceased testator, an eventuality which came to pass, the will left testator’s wife’s diamond ring and gold medal to testator’s brother-in-law (the brother of his wife). Neither of these bequests included the word “heirs”. The final bequest, again applicable only if testator’s wife was no longer living, was of the remainder of the estate to testator’s brother and brother-in-law, Floyd Wheeler, an…
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