Kirkland v. Narramore

The will of Abigail W. Carpenter contains bequests to her brothers and sisters. Then follows this clause: “ I hereby appoint Franklin Narramore, of Goshen, as trustee, to take and keep the above legacies,, the income of which he shall appropriate to their comfort so long as they live. After their decease, what remains I bequeath to the above trustee.” This was followed by other bequests; the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society was made residuary legatee; and Simon Burnett was appointed executor. The testator died; the executor proved the will and settled the estate ; all the legatees…