Summary
In Matter of Pattberg (306 N.Y. 835) we acted upon a principle which has long guided this court — that where a testator has apparently sought to leave money for a charitable purpose, a liberal construction is to be given to the terms of the will in order to uphold it and validate the bequest.
Summary of this case from Matter of PotterOpinion
Argued January 7, 1954
Decided March 11, 1954
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, RUBINSTEIN, S.
Louis W. Arnold, Jr., Harold A. Axel and Bernard A. Saslow for appellants.
Amadeus J. Ward, in person, and Irving Waxman for Amadeus J. Ward, respondent.
Order affirmed, with costs to all parties appearing separately and filing separate briefs, payable out of the estate; no opinion.
Concur: LEWIS, Ch. J., CONWAY, DESMOND, DYE, FULD, FROESSEL and VAN VOORHIS, JJ.