Reid v. Brown

This is an action brought to obtain a construction of the following clause of the will of Edward J. Brown, deceased: “ V. I give and bequeath to Antoinette Marsh Reid, wife, of Willard 0. Reid, such annuity, payable half-yearly during her life, a.s the sum of fifteen thousand dollars will purchase; I direct my executrix or executrices to expend the sum of fifteen thousand dollars out of my estate in the purchase of such annuity, payable to said Antoinette Marsh Reid half-yearly during her life, by such insurance company or companies or other corporation or corporations as my executrix or…