In re the Estate of McNeil

Robert W. Bascom, S.

Incidental to this proceeding for the settlement of the account of the executrix of the will of Sherman McNeil, dated February 16,1951, we are called upon to construe the meaning and effect of the fifth clause thereof. An estate in excess of $340,000 in personalty, in addition to three parcels of real property is involved.

After providing for payment of debts and expenses there are devised and bequeathed to a nephew, Lincoln McNeil, by the second clause, three parcels of real property together with certain tangible personalty thereon, on certain conditions relative to the…