In re the Estate of Goetzinger

Joseph A. Cox, S.

The petition in this proceeding for settlement of the account of the executor requests a construction of the testator’s will to determine whether the references therein to nephews of the testator were intended by him to include his blood nephews only or are to be interpreted as including a deceased stepson of one of the testator’s brothers. If the latter construction is given the will, the stepson’s widow and issue have interests in the estate but such construction is not urged by or on behalf of any of such persons. There is nothing in the text of the will that is indicative…