MATTER OF STEARNS


41 Misc.2d 957 (1964)

In the Matter of The Estate of Mildred W. Stearns, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Washington County.

February 13, 1964


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Remsen for petitioner. Wein & Greenberg (Edward F. Donovan of counsel), for executor. John A. Leary, as special guardian for infant respondents.


ROBERT W. BASCOM, S.

This is a proceeding to construe the will of Mildred W. Stearns, deceased, which except for a direction to pay debts and funeral expenses and the appointment of an executor, contains only the controversial clause reading as follows: "I give, devise and bequeath to my two sisters, namely Anna Nelson and Imogene W. Bernaire, all of my Estate of every kind, name or nature, to have and to hold the same to themselves, heirs forever."<...

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