In re the Estate of Feist
New York Surrogate's Court
1Opinion of the Court
Feely, S.
The will to be construed herein was signed on May 9, 1935, about three years and a half before testator’s death. It *498was attested by the lawyer in whose office it was drawn and typed; and presumably he dictated the wording necessary to carry -out his client’s intentions.
Testator left no real estate, but over $10,000 in personal property. The bulk of this consists of two accounts in savings banks, totaling $9,455.90. There was found in the home at the time of death the sum of $2 in testator’s purse. Testator’s financial standing at the time the will was drawn may be said to have been…
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