Delly v. Seaboard Citizens National Bank

*765The facts in this case are not in dispute. They present the question: Does a paper writing, which the testatrix refers to as a codicil to a prior will, but which makes no disposition of property, and directs no act of a testamentary nature, operate to revive the prior will which had been revoked by a subsequent will?

Marie Elizabeth Purnell died on October 31, 1959, leaving three paper writings relating to her estate. One was a last will and testament dated April 22, 1952; the second was a last will and testament dated February 24, 1953; and the third was a paper writing dated August 14, 1959.…