Converse v. Byars

This is a proceeding to obtain a declaratory judgment construing the will of Charles H. Martien, deceased, made in 1927, devising and bequeathing both real and personal property. Paragraph third of the will provided that in the event the wife of the testator, Anna B. Martien, survived him, all property (except cash in the sum of $500 and jewelry, clothing, furniture and personal mementoes) should be held in trust for her care, support and treatment. Five hundred dollars cash was bequeathed in trust, the income from which was to be used for the care and upkeep of the graves of testator’s…