Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island v. Votaw

This civil action 1 was brought for the construction of the will of William H. Haskell who died a resident of Pawtucket on April 19, 1900, and to obtain instructions pertaining thereto. A hearing was held in the superior court and the case was then certified to us pursuant to the provisions of G. L. 1956, §9-24-28, as amended, for our determination.

The plaintiff has been acting for some time as trustee under the will and presently is withholding distribution of certain trust funds pending determination of the issues ■ raised in these proceedings. The superior court appointed a guardian ad…