Robb, Exec. v. Berryman

Prescott; J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit in equity, brought by the remaindermen of a life estate under a will against the executor of the life tenant, to determine whether certain assets held by the executor are a part of the assets of the life estate, or are part of the individual estate of the deceased life tenant.

Francis William King died on February 9, 1934, leaving a will which was duly admitted to probate, and which provided as follows:

“After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give, devise and bequeath all my property, of every kind and…