In re the Probate of the Will of Jeromos

Anthony P. Savarese, S.

In this construction proceeding, petitioner seeks an interpretation of two provisions of the will of Josephine Jeromos, admitted to prohate on December 27, 1956.

The first of the provisions in question is a devise of testatrix’ interest in a parcel of real property to her son Andrew Jeromos, “ with the condition that he can dispose of the house only to his daughter, Andrea Jeromos and to no one else.” The court construes this provision as a gift of an estate in fee to Andrew Jeromos. The attempt of the testatrix to limit her son’s power of alienation to a specific person…