In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of Strasenburgh

Feeley, S.

Since this testator’s death, certain dividends have been declared and become payable on the stock of a corporation founded and conducted by him in his lifetime and known as the R. J. Strasenburgh Company. By his last will, dated June 19, 1925, he made three bequests of shares in this corporation — to his son, and to two of his associates prominent in his business, respectively — in form and language that is the same in each legacy, save for the name of the legatee and number of shares — the 3d clause, for example, being as follows: “ I give and bequeath unto my son, Edwin G.…