In re the Estate of Rhinelander

Foley, S.

In this accounting proceeding the trustees seek a construction of the will to determine the disposition to be made of the principal of a trust which has terminated by reason of the death of the life beneficiary. The testatrix died on October 11, 1890. By the fifth paragraph of her will she disposed of her residuary estate by creating five separate trusts for the benefit of her four nephews and niece during their respective lives. The piertinent provisions of the fifth paragraph of the will read:

“ Upon the death of either of my said nephews or of my said niece, leaving issue him or…