In re the Estate of Gyllstrom

Wingate, S.

An interesting question of ademption is raised by the home made will of the present decedent which was executed on February 25,1933, and by the addition thereto, dated December 22, 1933, to which the decedent prefixed the somewhat unique appellation of “ cuticle to the second paragraph of this will.” (Italics not in original.)

The decedent, who was a widower, died on February 18, 1935, at the age of sixty-nine years. He is described as a good business man but not keen in legal matters, which latter is deducible from the manner in which he attempted to dispose of his property on…