In re the Estate of Anderson

Pierson R. Hildreth, S.

This is a construction proceeding brought by a son of decedent requesting construction of paragraph “ eighth ” of decedent’s will.

Decedent died March 16, 1959, survived by his wife and two sons as his sole distributees. He left a will under which his entire residuary estate was disposed of under paragraph “ eighth ”. By this paragraph the residuary estate was left in trust “ to pay or apply the net income therefrom and so much of the principal, not exceeding, however, the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, in any twelve (12) month period” for the life of his…