In re the Estate of Swanton

This is a final accounting by a trustee, wherein it petitions the court to determine the nature of the gift to Cornelia Van Zandt Freed (hereinafter referred to as Cornelia), the remainderman named and designated as Mrs. John Freed, in subparagraph 6 of article Fourth of testatrix’ will, the nature of her remainder interest in the trust, and the validity and effect of an assignment executed by the said Cornelia to the respondent, trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund.

By article Fourth of her will, testatrix bequeathed her residuary estate to petitioner to hold in trust during the life…