Vanatter v. Stoddard

The question as to the construction of the will of Margaret Vanatter Stevens arises by reason of provisions in the thirteenth paragraph, disposing of the residue of the estate. At the time of the execution of the will, and at her death, the testatrix was a widow. Her nearest relatives were three brothers. Two of them, Charles aged sixty-five, and William aged sixty-nine, had no property of their own and had never married or had children. Charles was mentally incompetent and resided with the testatrix. William made his home with her for some time before her death, and was ill a considerable…