Linnell v. Smith

On report. This was a bill in equity brought by the Trustees named in the will of the late George F. Goodspeed seeking instructions as to the distribution of certain of the trust funds. The facts are not in dispute and are fully covered by the bill and answer.

The testator died in 1942, leaving a will dated January 29, 1934. Three codicils, the last dated June 24, 1942, have no bearing on the issues raised here, all of which stem from provisions in the original will.

Mr. Goodspeed was survived by his wife, the defendant Inez A. Goodspeed Davis, by a son, George F. Goodspeed, Jr., now deceased,…