In re the Estate of Goldstein

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard M. Bloom, S.

This is a construction proceeding to determine the validity and effect of paragraph seven of a will which directs the executors to sell testator’s real estate and distribute the proceeds to five named nieces or the survivors of them in equal shares.

Testator died a resident of a nursing home on August 29, 1982, leaving a will dated October 28, 1971, and codicil of April 19, 1976, which were probated on January 3, 1983. At the time the will was executed and when testator was admitted to the nursing home in September, 1980, he was the sole owner of his…