In re the Estate of Strang

Harry G. Herman, S.

Decedent died June 10, 1952 leaving a will which was admitted to probate by this court and letters testamentary issued June 26, 1952. By this will the testatrix created a residuary trust, referred to in the will as the ‘ ‘ residuary estate,” for the benefit of her sister who died January 21, 1959.

A construction of the will is sought, more particularly Paragraph “ eighteenth (g) ” which reads as follows: “ I give and bequeath to my friend Doctor Isabel Scharnagel, residing at the date hereof at 310 Bast 74th Street in the City of New York, if she be then living, the sum of…