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MATTER OF DOBBINS

206 Misc. 64 (1953)

In the Matter of the Construction of The Will of J. H. Dobbins, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Monroe County.

December 28, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald S. Westfall for John Dobbins, as executor of J. H. Dobbins, deceased, petitioner.

David H. Shearer for James E. Kearney, as Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, on behalf of Society for the Propagation of the Faith, and others, respondents.

Arthur VD. Chamberlain for Mary E. Adams and others, respondents.

Lewis H. Case, special guardian for unknowns, respondents.

Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney-General (Philetus M. Chamberlain of counsel), in his statutory capacity under section 12 of the Personal Property Law and section 113 of the Real Property Law, respondent.

WITMER, S.

Again a lay testator "who drew his own will" has made business for the lawyers and the court. The will is short and is quoted in full, as follows:

"January 27, 1948 To Whom It May Concern: In the event of my death, I wish that all my estate be converted into cash and after all expenses are paid...

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