Nicholson Trust

Shoyer, J.,

The narrow issue in this case is the proper interpretation of the phrase “such similar trusts” contained in a deed of trust given by her grandfather for the benefit of Anna Nicholson Herbert (later Suplee). ■

On December 31, 1919, by seven separate deeds, William R. Nicholson created a trust for each of his four grandsons and three granddaughters, of whom Anna Suplee was one. In each trust, settlor named his two sons as trustees and the Land Title and Trust Company as succeeding trustee. Each instrument directed that, upon death of the beneficiary without leav*385ing lawful issue,…