Federal Trust Co. v. Ost

The bill in this case is exhibited by the executor of the last will and testament of Dr. Henry Ost and prays construction thereof in certain respects. The will in question is a holographic one executed by the testator on August 29th, 1928. The testator died on October 16th, 1933, and his will was admitted to probate by the surrogate of Essex county on October 27th, 1933, and letters testamentary thereon issued to Federal Trust Company of Newark, the executor therein named and the complainant herein.

The testator died seized in fee of real estate and possessed of personal property, the latter…