In re the Estate of Willis

Nathan R. Sobel, S.

The sister and sole residuary legatee of testator George Willis requests construction of paragraph Twelfth of his will — “ twelfth: I give and devise the dwelling place, 984 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, New York, to the United Republic of Tanzania, for use as a dormitory or dwelling place for African Students studying in the New York City Metropolitan area, or for such other purpose which might seem suitable and feasible to the United Republic of Tanzania. ”

This is a specific devise of real property to a foreign government for the purpose of its use as real property. The…