In re the Estate of Symonds
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Cardamone, J.
We must construe the sixth paragraph of the will of Fred E. Symonds to determine the ownership interests in a farm in Hounsfield, New York. He drew a will in 1948, the sixth paragraph of which provided: “sixth : I give to my son, Chester G. Symonds, and his wife, Thelma Symonds, or the survivor of them, a life use of my farm situate in the Town of Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York. At the *25death of my said son, Chester, and his wife, Thelma, the title to said farm shall pass to and vest in my heirs at law, next of kin and distributees as determined by the…
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