Regents of the University System v. Trust Co.

Bell, Justice.

A husband died, leaving a will bequeathing property in trust for the benefit of his wife until her death, and conferring upon her a power of testamentary disposition as to all or substantially all of the remainder. The main question for decision is whether the wife, under the terms of the will subsequently executed by her, effectuated a valid exercise of the power. Francis-E. Brown-ell died testate in October, 1930. His will, executed in 1926 and duly probated, contained the following provisions: “I give, bequeath, and devise all my property and estate, real and personal, and…