In re the Accounting of Diefendorf

Collins, S.

Objections to the executor’s account raise a single question, which involves a construction of the fifth paragraph of the will. That paragraph bequeaths nine particularly-described pieces of jewelry to eight persons, gives all flat silver and table silver to objectant and all “ toilet silver ” to another cousin. It concludes with the words which the court is asked to construe: “ I give and bequeath * * * household furniture and personal clothing and effects to Marjorie Diefendorf *570Buggies.” Mrs. Buggies contends that the quoted words encompass a gift of cash aggregating $3,219,…