Boucher v. Lizotte

Alice Lizotte died testate leaving surviving her three children, Marie, Aimé and Alphonse. The clause of her will inviting our attention reads: “ I hereby. . . bequeath to Marianna Lizotte, wife of my son Alphonse Lizotte, the sum of $500. to have and to hold to her and her heirs forever.” This was followed by bequests to Aimé of one dollar, and to Marie of the residue. The only question presented is whether Alphonse was “named or referred to” by the testatrix within the meaning of the statute, “Every child born after the decease of the testator, and every child or issue of a child of the…