Black Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Myrta E. Black, a resident of Franklin City, Pennsylvania, died testate on June 3, 1956. In a holographic codicil dated 7/29/37 to her last will of February 23, 1923, she provided as follows: “Ex-Bank & Trust Co. to be executor. Balance — to go to Board of Christian Education First Presbyterian Church — N. Y.”

The Exchange Bank and Trust Company, Executor, and the following claimants appeared at a hearing before an auditor appointed by the Orphans’ Court: The executor of the will of Ira E. Black, a cousin, and of Wilda Black Kieffer, a cousin; (the so-called) First…