In re Kent's Estate

PAUL T. DOUGLAS, County Judge.

George E. Kent, Jr., died in August, 1962, a resident of this county. His will, which was admitted to probate in this court, directs his named trustees to hold the residue in trust, to pay the income therefrom to his widow, Mary G. Kent, for her life and thereafter to pay the remainder over to his then living nephews and nieces.

The creation of the temporary and remainder interests in the residue raised the following questions of law—

1. Does the life tenant receive income on all estate assets from the date of death (other than specific bequests) or does she…