Estate of Murphy

Josephine Murphy executed her last will on August 4, 1927. Her son Louis Murphy executed his last will six days later. The mother died on March 15, 1932; the son died five days later. The mother left her entire estate to Louis and purposely omitted to provide for another son, William'L. Murphy, “he having heretofore received certain advances from me”. In Louis’ will the entire estate was left to the mother and he expressly omitted to provide for his brother William.

Because the sole legatee under Louis’ will predeceased him the brother, as next of kin to Louis, claims the entire estate under…