Boerstler v. Andrews

Mildred Mary Downer (“testatrix”) died on March 20, 1983. Her will was recorded in the Probate Court of Hamilton County on March 30,1983, and on that date James G. Andrews, Jr., the appellant, 1 was appointed the executor of the estate by the court.

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Item Y of the will bequeathed to the testatrix’ cousin, appellee Mary T. Boerstler, 2 “fifty shares of my General Electric common stock” (emphasis added). At her death, the testatrix owned fifty shares of General Electric stock having a par value of $2.50 per share. On April 28, 1983, this stock split on a two-for-one basis with a new par value of…