In re the Construction of the Will of Dawson

In this independent proceeding for a construction, the court determines that the child of testator born after the execution of the will is mentioned therein within the purview of section 26 of the Decedent Estate Law. Since no provision is made for the benefit of any after-born child, the younger son of testator does not succeed to the share which he would have received if decedent had died intestate.

Under the will executed at a time when he had but one child, the testator named his wife as his sole beneficiary. He then directed that ‘ ‘ this my will shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding that I may have children hereafter born to me. ’ ’ Thus the will clearly demonstrates that testator contemplated the possibility of after-born children in framing a scheme for the testamentary disposition of his property (see McLean v. McLean, 207 N. Y. 365, 371), and determined that no testamentary provision was to be made for the benefit of any. such child.

Settle decree accordingly.