In re the Estate of Abbe

O’Brien, S.

This is an executor’s accounting in which several questions of construction are presented to the court for decision. The first question concerns the 20th article of the will, which reads as follows:

“ Twentieth. I direct that all the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal property, and of the proceeds of any property which may be sold, shall be divided by my executors into as many shares as I have grand-nephews and grand-nieces living at the time of my death, and I give, devise and bequeath to each of my nephews and nieces who may be living at the time of my death as…