In re the Accounting of Hanover Bank

Hugh V. N. Bodine, S.

May 7,1951, Isabella M. Sheldon died leaving a will dated July 7, 1948 and an inter vivos trust agreement dated June 8, 1948, the provisions of which as related to this proceeding must be considered together for thereon construction of the will depends. She was around 77 years old in 1948. The will was admitted to probate without objection.

By clause Fourth of her will she left her residuary estate to her two children, Ralph C. Sheldon, Jr., the objectant, and Julia Sheldon Ludwig, both of whom are married and childless and in their fifties. The residuum after payment of…