Smith v. Ahern

This is a bill in equity asking for construction of the holographic will of Mary Seymour, late of the city of Providence, deceased. After a hearing in the Superior Court for the purpose of taking testimony, the case was certified to this court for final decree under the provisions of Sec. 35, Chap. 339, G. L. 1923.

The complainant is administratrix c. t. a. of the estate of Mary Seymour, and the respondents are all the known heirs at law and next of kin of the deceased and also certain charitable corporations, possible legatees under the will.

The testatrix, who wrote this will while ill in the…