In re the Construction of the Will of Mattes

Frankenthaler, S.

The main questions in this construction proceeding are whether and to what extent the surviving husband must contribute with other residuary legatees to the payment of estate taxes.

Testatrix died June 30, 1952, leaving a will executed December 6, 1948. Paragraph First provides: “ I direct the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, and all the expenses of the administration of my estate. I direct that all transfer, inheritance, death, succession and estate taxes, whether State or Federal, on all property taxed against my estate proper or otherwise, shall be paid out of…