In Re Estate of Gibson

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, executor of the estate of Thomas Gibson, deceased, filed a complaint to construe decedent’s will. Respondent, the adopted daughter of the decedent, took nothing under the instrument.

After enumerating various small bequests to other legatees and accommodating payment of debts, the will’s Article VI, the basis of the complaint, commenced by stating, “I give, devise and bequeath aU of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of whatsoever amount and character and wheresoever situated as follows,” and went on to…