McCarty's Estate

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

These appeals involve the construction of the last will and testament of Thomas Y. McCarty, deceased. The effect of the decree of the court below from which these appeals were taken was to deny the claims of appellants, Hubert J. McCarty and Isabella McCarty, grandchildren of testator, to a share of testator’s residuary estate. Although there are two appeals, they will be disposed of in one opinion, as the interests of appellants are identical.

In his will, after directing payment of his debts, testator provided as follows:

“Second, T give and bequeath unto my grandson,…