Urban v. Fossati

POPE, Justice.

This case concerns the construction of the residuary clause to a holographic will. More specifically, the question is whether the testatrix disposed of all-the balance of her entire estate by the residuary clause, or whether she disposed only of all that remained out of certain named funds. The will is short and is as follows:

My Last Will and Testament

“Aug 27 — 1949

“My Lalst Will And Testament

“>C J Fossati

“Dear Newphew when I die you sell this Home and Cleck my Inshurens Pollis and pay all of my debts and you get $200 Dolls, Two Hunters Dolls for you work, giv the Churches sum…