Kirchner's Estate

Ladner, J.,

Andrew Kirchner, testator, gave his estate in trust for the maintenance of his wife (a mental incompetent) and at her death directed that “one half of the amount remaining is to be given to the Home where my wife was kept in her last years, while the other half is to be distributed equally,” to named legatees. The will was dated November 13, 1934. Testator died March 5,1937. On March 30,1936, pursuant to petition of testator, his wife had been committed to the Norristown .State Hospital where she remained until her death, January 13, 1938. The Board of Trustees of the Norristown…