Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. v. Thomas

This is a bill in equity for the construction of a will and, being ready for hearing for final decree in the superior court, it was certified to this court for determination under general laws 1938, chapter 545, §7. The complainants are the trustees under the will of James M. Stock-ard, late of the city of Providence, state of Rhode Island, deceased. The respondents are Alma Stockard Thomas, Caroline Stockard Wilbur, Vera Stockard Arnold and Julia Marion Brereton, the surviving children of the testator; and Aura G. Stockard, widow, and Mildred Elizabeth Stock-ard (now Mildred S. Seeley) child…