Asche v. Asche

Marvel, Vice Chancellor:

The executors of the estate of Ruby R. Vale seek instructions concerning the carrying out of testamentary directions given by the testator, who died a resident of Milford, Sussex County, on January 2, 1961, having first made his last will and testament and a first codicil thereto. The late Ruby R. Vale was a well-known attorney at law whose will discloses a purpose to dispose of half of his adjusted gross estate, after payment of taxes assessed against his residuary estate, in a manner designed to make continuing provision for his immediate and remote descendants “* *…