MATTER OF LEACH


14 A.D.2d 937 (1961)

In the Matter of the Construction of The Will of Louie Leach, Deceased. Elizabeth Bartlett, as Administratrix with the Will Annexed of The Estate of Louie Leach, Deceased, et al., Appellants. Floyd Leach, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

November 16, 1961


Louie Leach died on January 11, 1956 leaving a last will and testament dated October 19, 1951 which was admitted to probate on June 25, 1956. Its NINTH paragraph read in part as follows: "All the rest, residue and remainder of my property both real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to Myrtic L. Benedict and her heirs forever." Mrs. Benedict, a cousin of the deceased, died on April 22, 1953 leaving her surviving two children as her sole distributees. The deceased was...

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