MATTER OF MEGAFFEE


6 Misc.2d 755 (1957)

In the Matter of the Construction of the Will of Clara B. R. Megaffee, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Ontario County.

June 27, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hobert L. Himes for petitioner.

William G. Scott for Methodist Church of Canandaigua.

Philetus M. Chamberlain for Harry Kennedy and another.

J. S. Albright for Mary Riker.


JOSEPH W. CRIBB, S.

Petitioner executor in this proceeding requests a construction of certain paragraphs of the last will of decedent. The paragraph in question reads as follows: "Second: I give and bequeath to MARY RIKER, of Ontario, Wayne County, New York, all of my personal effects, which may be left in my room at the time of my death, except those hereinafter specifically bequeathed."

The residuary clause directs the executor to convert the...

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