Decedent provided by his will for a $10,000 legacy for his sister Mary, who predeceased him; and the question in the case is whether the legacy has vested in her children (Decedent Estate Law, § 29) or lapsed. The Surrogate has decided there was a vesting and we think his decision was correct. The principal asset of the decedent was a garage business. The will provided if at the time of decedent's death he should still own the garage that his brother and nephew who were...
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