In re Harris

The extensive factual and legal background of this litigation, unique and not likely to recur, is sufficiently set forth in the Referee’s reports and Special Term’s decision and opinion and need not here be repeated.

• The documents in question should be construed to carry out the settlor’s intention so far as it is legally possible to do so including her intention by exercising the reserved powers of appointment to give her husband d’Espinay an annuity of $25,000 and individual donees certain outright gifts.

Special Term correctly held inter alia that the marriage of the settlor to Charles…