In re the Estate of Brown

Foley, S.

This is an accounting by a successor trustee in which a construction of the will is sought. The testator died in 1882. The second paragraph of his will provides in part as follows: “ I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate to my beloved daughter, Sarah H. Powell, and my beloved grandson, Samuel Brown, son of my deceased son, Samuel H. Brown, share and share alike and to their heirs and assigns forever, subject however as to the share of said Samuel Brown my said grandson to the following provision, trust and condition to wit:”

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