Trenton Trust & Safe Deposit Co. v. Cook

Backes, V. C.

This is a trustee’s bill for directions, -which involves the construction of the instrument creating the trust.

Elias Cook died in 1879, leaving a last will and testament by which he bequeathed to his widow, Anna T. Cook, his household furniture, and devised to her his residence for life or widowhood. *517To liis sons Henry T., Frank D. and William G. he gave $15,-000 each; to the latter two when they attained their majority. To liis two daughters Anna and Mary he gave $1,500 each, at one and twenty, or sooner upon marriage. The fifth and sixth clauses read:

“5. I give and bequeath, to…