Kraus Estate

TAXIS, P, J.,

— Joseph R. Kraus died on August 3, 1971, leaving a will dated February 11, 1967, which has been probated. At his death, a conformed copy of the will was found among his personal effects, and this copy contains three alterations, each signed by testator and dated September 1, 1970. It is conceded that testator made the alterations.

In the probated will, prepared by John P. Knox, Esq., testator left $1,000 to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, some personal property termed by him “heavy equipment and tools” to a nephew, Richard Zepp, the balance of his personalty to a daughter and the…