Hughes v. Wilson

This matter is before the Court on the petition of Carl Hughes as executor of the estate of Della Traub, deceased, for a construction of the will of said testatrix, and in particular the construction of Item 12 of said will.

The testatrix died on July 8, 1958, leaving a large number of next of kin on both maternal and paternal sides, none of those on the maternal side being nearer of kin than first cousins to the decedent, and the most remote next of kin on the maternal side being third cousins.

After making various general bequests in her will, the testatrix provided for sale of the residue of…