Rich v. Mottek

Valente, J. (dissenting).

On March 27,1946, Ludwig Mottek and his wife, Margaret Mottek, then residents of Kew Gardens, *94in Queens County, New York City, executed a holographic document written in the German language, which they declared to be their “ Joint Testament In this jointly executed will, it was acknowledged that Ludwig was married to Margaret, and that there were two children of the marriage: Helene Arnhym nee Mottek and Ilselotte Rich nee Mottek. The document then continues as follows:

“ We are not restricted in the disposition of our property and we are in full possession of our…