March Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns,

The question presented in this will construction is whether the remainder was accelerated by the death of the life tenant in the lifetime of testator, or Avhether such gift over was contingent upon the life tenant’s death during the administration of the trust.

At the date of the will testator had an only son, who was a minor. Testator placed his residuary estate in trust for the benefit of the son, with direction to the corporate trustee to use the income and so much of the principal as might be necessary for the maintenance, care and education of the…