MATTER OF SHANNON


107 A.D.2d 1084 (1985)

In the Matter of The Estate of Jock F. Shannon, Deceased. Penn Bank, as Executor of Jock F. Shannon, Deceased, et al., Appellants; Robert Abrams, as Attorney-General of The State of New York, Respondent

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

January 29, 1985


Decree reversed, without costs, and petition granted.

Memorandum:

Testator's will contained three bequests. The first bequest left the entire estate to testator's wife. In the event that she predeceased testator, an eventuality which came to pass, the will left testator's wife's diamond ring and gold medal to testator's brother-in-law (the brother of his wife). Neither of these bequests included the word "heirs...

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