MATTER OF SPRINGETT


25 Misc.2d 68 (1960)

In the Matter of the Construction of the Will of Leslie E. Springett, Deceased

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

August 12, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennet & O'Neill (Augustus W. Bennet of counsel), for First National City Trust Company, as executor, petitioner. Kadel, Wilson & Potts (David M. Potts and Abraham Wilson of counsel), for Adelaide V. Springett, respondent.


JOSEPH A. COX, S.

The executor and trustee has applied for a construction of testator's will which is dated April 16, 1957. He died on February 9, 1959, survived by his widow, Adelaide V. Springett and a former wife, Amy Roberts Springett who is incompetent. In paragraph Second of his will testator created a trust of his residuary estate and directed that the income thereof be paid to his wife, Adelaide V. Springett. He further provided: "It is my wish...

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