Butler v. Dobbins

The plaintiffs brought a bill in equity for the *384construction of the third and fourth paragraphs of the will of Rose D. Mansur late of Houlton. From a decree which sustained the bill and the contentions of the plaintiffs with respect to the will, the defendant has appealed. There is no dispute as to the. facts.

The plaintiffs were the daughters of Walter P. Mansur, the husband of the testatrix by a former marriage; the defendant, who is the executor and residuary legatee under her will, was her brother. The third and fourth clauses of the will and the tenth clause which disposes of the residue…