MATTER OF KNIGHT


198 Misc. 443 (1950)

In the Matter of the Construction of The Will of Charles Knight, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Queens County.

May 19, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Soff for Hawley T. Covert, petitioner.

William B. Shelton for George Van Pelt and another, respondents.

Alexander L. Delmonico, special guardian for Hattie M. Knight.


SAVARESE, S.

This is a proceeding to construe the will of the testator who died on July 18, 1948. Said will was admitted to probate in this court on October 6, 1949. It provides for a bequest of $100 to Theodore Van Pelt, a nephew, "but in the event that he is not living at the time of my death then this bequest shall lapse." The residue is devised and bequeathed to a niece, Emma Van Pelt Covert, "and to her...

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