Bianchi v. Bedell

Jennie X. Smith died testate on June 2, 1947. Her last will and testament dated May 5, 1947 was probated, and the plaintiff herein qualified as executor thereunder. After certain specific bequests, the testatrix left her residuary estate to her three children, George Smith, Arnold Smith and Gladys Bedell, equally, to be paid as follows: — one-third to Gladys Bedell, and the other two-thirds to Arnold and George Smith in monthly instalments of $50 or more, at the discretion of the executor.

Some years before her death, Jennie X. Smith transferred her bank savings accounts from her individual…