In re Duffy

James S. Merritt died a resident of Westchester county on the 7th day of April, 1919, leaving a last will and testament which was admitted to probate by the Surrogate’s Court of Westchester county on the 12th day of April, 1919.

By the terms of the will, after provision was made for certain general and specific legacies, the residue of the estate was given to designated trustees for the purpose of establishing, and forever maintaining, a lodging house in the village of Port Chester for the benefit of indigent persons, and to be named for the mother of the testator. The will further provided…