Smith v. Savin

Seitz, Vice Chancellor:

This complaint seeks an interpretation of the will of Ray Heydrick Powell, who died testate on February 10, 1948. The will, which is dated February 15, 1945, first bequeaths certain sums of money and then bequeaths and devises the residue to the husband of the testatrix in the event he survives her. The will then contains the provision which is here involved:

“Fourth: In the event of the death of my husband Walter A. Powell before my death, I give, bequeath and devise all of the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, real, personal and mixed, of which I…