Brierly's and Trustee v. Nelson

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Stanley

Affirming.

This appeal presents for review a judgment construing the will of Edward Brierly, particularly as it disposes of the present residuary estate amounting to about $130,000. The original will was executed May 28, 1889. Between that date and his death in December, 1899, testator added four codicils, and, as thus modified, the will is quite lengthy and somewhat involved.

The portion of the estate with which we are here concerned was devised in the original will to the Fidelity Trust & Safety Vault Company (now Fidelity & Columbia 'Trust Company)…