Belkin v. Ray

BLAIR, Justice.

This is a suit for the construction of the will of Harry Marks, deceased.

Paragraphs III and IV of the will read:

“III. I give, devise and bequeath the sum of $500.00 in cash to be paid as hereinafter directed to the following named associations, corporations and persons: 1. New Orleans Orphan Asylum (Jewish), New Orleans, La. 2. Denver Hospital (Jewish) Denver, Colorado. 3. Kings Daughters of San Angelo. 4. Mrs. A. S. Willick, New York City. 5. Miss Bertha Willick, New York City. 6. Miss Mildred Willick, New York City. 7. Mrs. Pearl (Weiner) Kraft, Los Angeles, California.…