In re the Construction of the Will of Brecke

Boylan, S.

Tbe decedent died a resident and citizen of Norway, leaving a last will and testament admitted to probate in Norway and executed in accordance witb tbe laws of tbe State of New York. Many parts of tbe will apply to personal property, to wbicb tbis adjudication bas no application. Tbis determination only applies to tbe real property located in tbe State of New York and owned by tbe testator at tbe time of bis death. (Bishop v. Bishop, 257 N. Y. 40; Lowe v. Plainfield Trust Co., 216 App. Div. 72; Matter of Wuppermarm, 164 Misc. 900; Decedent Estate Law, § 47.) Tbe pertinent parts of…