State v. Bolstad

On February 7, 1938, Bertha Bolstad, a resident of Lewis county, died testate. She left a separate estate of the appraised value of $15,252.55. After making allowable deductions, the net taxable estate is $13,311.38. Under her will, that estate passed, pursuant to the provisions of a trust agreement executed by Mrs. Bolstad January 26, 1938, to her stepson, Frank S. Bolstad, trustee, to manage this trust estate for the benefit of the testatrix’s incompetent son, Russell J. Bolstad.

Under the terms of the trust agreement, the trustee may use the principal and income for the care and maintenance…