O'Donnell v. Jackson

This is a bill for the construction of the will of John Jackson. In the fourth paragraph of the will testator gave to his brother, Thomas, $500. Thomas died before his brother without issue. In the sixteenth paragraph of the will the testator gave the residue of his estate to his executors in trust, and, after payment of legacies and charges, to divide the estate into seven parts, one of which was to go to Thomas. There is no dispute as to the disposition of the personal property bequeathed to Thomas. It is admitted that this went to the widow of testator and should now be paid to her estate.…