Stires v. Van Rensselaer

The Surrogate.

The testator by his will made the following disposition of his residuary estate: “I do give *173and devise the one moiety of the residue and remainder of my estate to my said wife, Maria B., her heirs and assigns / and I do give and devise the other moiety of the residue and remainder of my estate to the children of my late brother and sister, deceased, their heirs and assigns. I do authorise and empower my executrix and executor hereinafter mentioned, to sell and dispose of all my estate (except, &c.) and after paying the incumbrances thereon, to allow my said wife to take the…