In re the Estate of Heffner

OPINION OF THE COURT

C. Raymond Radigan, J.

The question raised on this submission is whether the court *362may entertain the acceptance of renunciations of dispositions created under a testamentary power of appointment held by a person who is still alive.

The will of Simon Heffner established a trust that provided for payment of income to his wife during her life, and upon her death directed the trustees to distribute the principal to such persons as she may appoint by will, and in default of her exercise of the power of appointment, to divide the principal into as many equal parts as the testator…