Spain's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

Testatrix, a single woman, died July 20, 1935, leaving a holographic will dated February 6, 1931. She made a bequest “to the Woman’s Hospital, to found a room for the free treatment of sick Phila. Public school teachers.” There were no attesting witnesses, though the law in force in 1931 required them. For want of such witnesses the bequest was held void and the property was awarded to cousins, next of kin. The Hospital appeals and contends that the amendment of July 2, 1935, P. L. 573, to section 6 of the Wills Act of 1917, P. L. 103, 20 PS section 195, abolished…