We recently had an inquiry about the following situation. The decedent's will said:
"Herman shall receive all contents of the house."
It also said the rest of the property would go to beneficiaries other than Herman. The house contained $4,700 in cash, a bank check of $3,000, and an uncashed personal check made out to the decedent.
So, who gets these items, Herman or the people who are entitled to the rest of the estate?
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