In re the Estate of Pierce

Turk, S.

Sophia M. Pierce died in the county of Tioga on the 2d day of May, 1933; leaving a last will and testament, the fourth *897clause of which reads as follows: “Fourth. I give and bequeath to my brother, Edward Maynard, One Hundred Dollars, to be held in trust for his funeral expenses.” It appears from the petition filed in a final accounting that Edward Maynard died on the 24th day of June, 1927, after the execution of the will and before the death of Sophia M. Pierce. It is contended by the executor that the legacy to Edward Maynard lapsed by reason of the fact that he died prior to the…