Furry v. Furry

Seitz, Chancellor:

This is the decision on agreed facts submitted in connection with a complaint by an executor seeking instructions as to the proper interpretation of a will.

*318Laura M. Gerhauser, the testatrix, died July 6, 1957, leaving a will dated August 25, 1954. The real and personal property passing under the will had a value at the date of her death of approximately $90,500. The will consisted of two dispositive paragraphs. By the first paragraph she directed that $10,000 be set aside for the education of one of her nephews. The second paragraph, which is here involved, provides as…