Gould v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co.

This is a bill in equity for the construction of the will of George Wakefield Gould. The cause, being ready for hearing for final decree, was certified to this court pursuant to the provisions of Section 35, Chapter 339, General Laws 1923.

By the third clause of his will the testator devised and bequeathed the residue of his estate, real and personal, to respondent Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. and George Allen Gould as cotrustees, but to Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. as sole trustee if George Allen Gould should not survive the testator, or, surviving, should not live throughout the…