In re the Probate & Construction of the Will of Howe
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHenry, J.
In the second paragraph of the will under construction, the testator bequeathed his personal effects, his automobile, $15,000 and 500 shares of the common stock of Eastman Kodak Company to respondent who had been his acting secretary for some years.
On the date of his will (Aug. 23, 1950) the testator owned 12,009 shares of such stock and at the time of his death (April 3, 1960) he owned 29,268 shares thereof. The increase resulted from stock dividends, which he received and retained in the years 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1957 and a distribution of one new share of common stock for each share…
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