In re the Judicial Settlement of Hardy

Varnum, S.

This is one of the undecided matters that was before Surrogate Arnold, which has since been reargued before and submitted to me. It' is contended by the special guardian herein that two religious corporations which are legatees under the will cannot take for the reason that decedent died within two months after making her will. Both of these corporations were organized by special acts of the legislature,, and hence, in the absence of express words, are not subject to the restrictions imposed by section 6 of chapter 319 of the Laws of 1848. Hollis v. Drew Theological Seminary, 95 N.…