In re the Estate of Dewint

Wingate, S.

Two main questions are involved in this proceeding for testamentary construction. The first concerns the nature of the bequest made by the third item of testatrix’s will, whether specific, demonstrative or general, and the second, as to whether an intention can be gleaned from the script to charge the gifts contained in the first five numbered items upon the real estate which passes pursuant to the residuary gift. Involved in the determination of the latter is the further question as to whether the inferred testamentary intent in respect to charge is to be judged by the…