Estate of Riley

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Testator Lewis A. Riley died on April 23, 1925, leaving a will dated October 25,1922, and a codicil dated June 3,1924, establishing a trust from the residue of his estate. At issue on this appeal is whether appellees, two adopted children of one of testator’s grandchildren, are entitled to share in the trust principal. We agree with the unanimous determination of the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia that appellees are so entitled and, accordingly, affirm.

Item Fifth(d) of testator’s will provides:

“When and as any…