Apgar v. Hoffman

This is an appeal from an order of distribution of the estate of the above named decedent, pursuant to the terms of her last will and testament.

The decedent by her will gave her residuary estate "to my next of kin to be divided between them equally as nearly as may be share and share alike."

She left her surviving, as her nearest blood relatives, eighteen first cousins; in addition, she left numerous issue of deceased first cousins.

The sole question involved is whether the class designated by the testatrix as "next of kin" is to be interpreted (1) her nearest blood relatives; or (2) those who…