Hawaiian Trust Co. v. Von Holt

These are bills-in equity, brought by the respondents, trustees under the will of James Campbell,' for. ■instructions as to the meaning of a clause in the will. James Campbell died on April 21, 1900, leaving large amounts of real and personal property. His will was proved on June .2(5, 1900. By it the same persons were made, first, executors, and afterwards trustees. On July 3, 1905, a decree of distribution was made discharging the executors and ordering them to turn the property over to themselves as trustees. The testator left a widow and children, and the question before the court- is…