Glass' Estate

Stearne, J.,

Exceptions have been filed to the ruling of a hearing judge in an appeal from probate that the endorsement on an unsealed envelope containing securities was not testamentary in character, and was therefore not entitled to probate as a codicil to the probated will. Exceptions were also taken to the rejection of extrinsic evidence as to decedent’s testamentary intent.

Following the probate of the will, upon the opening of decedent’s safe deposit box, the envelope in question, containing the securities, was found. The endorsement read as follows:

“Property of Charles C. Gearhart

“c/o J…