Fransioli v. Podesta

Mr. Justice DeíIaven

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Charles Podesta died May 14, 1933. On September 19, 1933, his widow, Elizabeth Stagner Podesta, presented for probate in common form a paper writing-dated July 21, 1915, duly attested, purporting to be the last will and testament of the deceased. The will was admitted to probate. The testator, by the will, left his entire estate to his widow, but directed that she pay a legacy of $6,000' to his sister, Elizabeth Podesta, and a like legacy to another sister, Mrs. Emma Fransioli. Thereafter, on January 6, 1936, the widow, while acting as…