Crowley v. Vaughan

MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This is a suit to construe the last will and testament of Frank T. Crowley, deceased, dated May 12, 1943. The pertinent provisions of the will are as follows:

“I hereby declare that the property and estate which I bequeath in trust by this will constitutes the entire estate, community or otherwise, of myself and my wife, Cora A. Crowley, and I respectfully request my said wife, Cora A. Crowley, to recognize this will and elect to take thereunder, to the end that there may be an orderly and satisfactory management of said property and estate for the benefit of my said wife…