In re a Revocation of the Letters of Administration Granted On the Estate of Nokes

Ketcham, S.

The finding will be that the will was destroyed by the testatrix with the intent and for the purpose of revoking the same.

The question remains whether an instrument, duly executed and published as a codicil to this will, may be given probate. It calls itself a “ codicil.” It “ confirms a prior and immediately preceding will,” except as in itself directed. It adds a single legacy to those which the will contained. It directs that the legacy thus added “ shall be first paid, before any others, after the payment of just debts, as heretofore (i. e., by the will) directed.” It appoints…