In re the Estate of Geis

Feely, S.

On June 10, 1935, George J. Geis, a missionary, made his last will in Burma, on a blank form printed by the American Baptist Mission Press at Rangoon; and in so doing used language that minimizes the probability that this will was prepared by a person skilled in the law, although such assistance may have been available thereabout.

In this will, after a minor legacy to his wife of furniture, books and clothing, the residue, consisting of securities and cash, is to be divided in thirds, in the form of annuities — one for the wife, and the remaining two-thirds equally among two daughters…