Since the parties' mother's will contains no language indicating that noncompliance with the terms of paragraph seven will result in forfeiture of a bequest thereunder, the first cause of action, which seeks forfeiture of all bequests defendant received under paragraph seven, fails to state a cause of action (Allen v Trustees of Great Neck Free Church, 240 App Div 206 [2d Dept 1934], affd 265 N.Y. 570 [1934]).
The second cause of action, which arises...
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