In re the Estate of Becker

Harry G. Herman, S.

The court is asked to construe decedent’s will, more particularly paragraph “ third ” thereof, to determine the disposition of certain bequests contained therein for the benefit of a niece and nephew who predeceased the decedent. The pertinent portions of paragraph “ third ” are *654hereinafter quoted: ‘ ‘ All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, I direct my executors to convert into cash, and to distribute the same as follows: * * # To Emily Bathgate Bartlett, now residing at No. 136 East 64th Street, New York City, New York, the sum of Five…