In re the Estate of De Coster

Wingate, S.

The present application for probate of an alleged codicil presents certain unusual features.

On May 14, 1930, testatrix executed a will in which, inter alia, she divided her residuary estate among three of her children, giving one-fourth thereof to her son Robert, one-fourth to her daughter Grace, and one-half to her daughter Eva. All three were living at the time of her death, which occurred on May 6, 1932, and were duly cited in a proceeding to probate the will. The will being duly proved, it was admitted on June 17, 1932.

This petition for probate recited in usual language that…