Bowne

Mr. Fred O. Bowne, the surviving husband of Gertrude Bedford Bowne, deceased, filed a petition for *897 determination of entitlement to distribution of her estate. He appeals from the judgment which provided, among other things, that he was entitled to $1.00.

Mrs. Gertrude Bedford Bowne made a typewritten will on October 16,1958, which stated, in part: “Fifth: I hereby give and bequeath to my grandchildren, Colleen Bedford Crowley and Daniel Arthur Crowley II, in equal shares, all cash on deposit in my name or in my possession, provided that if either of said grandchildren predeceases me, then I give and bequeath all such cash to the surviving grandchild; provided, further, that if both said grandchildren predecease me, then I give and bequeath all of said cash to my son, Arthur J. Crowley.”

A further part of the will was: “Eighth : I hereby give and bequeath my mink stole and my platinum and one-half (.50) carat diamond ring to my husband, Fred 0. Bowne, provided that if he predeceases me, then I give and bequeath said mink stole and said ring to my son, Arthur J. Crowley. ’ ’

The residue of her property, after making other bequests, was given to her son, Arthur J.…