Goeke v. Pierson

The inquiry to be answered in the present cause is whether the last will and testament of one Frank Hammell which was admitted to probate by the surrogate of the County of Mercer on December 3d 1942, confers upon the complainant, his executrix and trustee, a power of sale of certain real property which formed a portion of the residuary trust estate.

The fourth and fifth articles of the decedent's will are particularly pertinent and significant.

"Fourth: I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, both real and personal, of whatsoever kind or description, and…