In re the Estate of Robinson

The decedent had two brothers, Alphonse and Allen. On December 4, 1964, he duly executed a will in which he left all his property to his brother Alphonse and named him executor. The will further provided that if Alphonse predecease the testator, the estate should go to Allen, who, in that event, was to be executor. The will consisted of four typewritten pages and a cover, which were fastened together by staples. All of the dispositive provisions above referred to appear on the first page.

Two months later, on February 1,1965, the decedent informed his lawyer that he wished to change his will…