In re the Construction of the Will of Gahan

Barnes, S.

This proceeding is brought for the construction of the will of the decedent. The decedent was married but had .been *414separated from his wife for a period of about twenty years. He was the father of two children, one of whom resided with him and the other resided with decedent’s wife. At the time of their separation, or shortly thereafter, decedent’s wife had brought an action against the decedent for a separation with alimony on account of the alleged cruel and inhuman treatment of the wife by the decedent. The decedent counterclaimed for a divorce upon the grounds, among other…