In re Estate of Dumas

This case presents a certification of questions of law from the Probate Court for Strafford County (Galanes, J.) pursuant to RSA 547:30. The executor of the estate of Joseph Emile Dumas petitioned the probate court for interpretation and construction of the testator’s will. An agreed statement of facts was subsequently formulated by the parties.

The agreed facts are as follows:

Joseph Emile Dumas died testate, on May 17, 1973, owning certain real estate in Somersworth, New Hampshire. He was survived by his widow, Rachel Dumas, a grandchild, Claudine Dumas and a great grandchild, James Darrell…