In re the Probate of the Will of Lans

Joseph A. Cox, S.

The petitioner in this probate proceeding married the testator in February, 1946. On August 21, 1950 the testator executed the will which is before the court for probate and under which he bequeathed general legacies to two nephews, bequeathed his residuary estate to the petitioner and nominated the petitioner as executrix. The will names the same nephews as alternate legatees of the residuary estate should the testator’s wife predecease him and should there be no issue of the testator’s marriage. There is no challenge to the validity of this will, its due execution by a…