Crockett v. Crockett

This is an appeal by certain minor nephews of Lloyd E. Crockett by their guardians from a decree of the Probate Court of Essex County entered upon a petition for instructions brought by the administratrix with the will annexed, adjudging that clause 7 of the will was not a valid legacy in any amount to any of the nieces or nephews of the testator.

The original document 1 offered for probate was addressed “To whom it may concern.” Its opening paragraph stated that it was the testator’s wish that the following be carried out in the event that he died before he had an opportunity to make any…