Brennan's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barnes,

John Brennan died December 23,1913, survived by his wife, Alice Brennan, biit leaving no issue. The parties were married in 1873 and lived together for forty years. Decedent executed his last will a few hours before his death, it is dated December 22, 1913, and was probated January 8th, 1914.

By the first item of his will he gave to his wife $10,000 and all of his household goods absolutely. He then made seven cash bequests to clergymen for masses, totaling $2,350. Then followed the ninth and tenth paragraphs of the will, the interpretation of which is here before…