In re the Estate of Drake

Foley, S.

In this accounting proceeding a construction pf the will is asked and approval is requested of the sale of stock belonging to the estate. After making certain pecuniary bequests, the will directs a number of shares of stock in a restaurant corporation in New York city, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, to be divided equally into two trusts.

The testatrix’s direction in relation to the first trust is that the income thereof was payable to her son, Ralph B. Drake, for his life. Upon his death the principal was directed to be paid to his children. If none were living at his death, the…