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instant petition was filed. Originally, the decedent's
other son, Mr. David Rapp, served as coexecutor, but he
relinquished that position before this action was
commenced.
In addition to his two sons, the decedent was survived
by his wife of approximately 35 years, Mrs. Laura Rapp.
The decedent first met his wife in 1946, approximately 7
years before they were married. At that time, the decedent
owned an automobile service station and garage. Mrs. Rapp
was employed, but she also worked for the decedent in the
evenings and sometimes on weekends. The decedent did not
pay Mrs. Rapp for her services. After the Rapps were
married, Mrs. Rapp continued to work for the decedent until
the birth of their sons. After that time, Mrs. Rapp was
not employed outside the home.
Over the years, the decedent's business enterprises
prospered. His principal business was Motor Transportation
Service Systems (MTSS), a corporation engaged in vehicle
leasing. He was president of MTSS and owned one-third of
its outstanding stock worth $938,194 at the time of his
death. In addition to MTSS, the decedent was a partner in
several partnerships, and he owned shares in mutual funds,
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