In re the Estate of Lerner

Lotus D. Laurino, S.

In this proceeding to probate an alleged will and the codicil thereto, two motions and a cross motion have been submitted to the court for determination.

The proported will is dated October 28, 1970 and by its provisions, approximately nine tenths of the estate is left to certain named charities and one tenth to the proponent. Under this instrument Underwriters Bank and Trust Company (designated under will as Underwriters Trust Company) is named as executor. The purported codicil is dated November 20, 1970. It revokes the nomination of the bank as executor and nominates…