In re the Estate of Guenard

Wingate, S.

Two questions of testamentary interpretation, and three objections to the account of the executors, interposed by the special guardian, are here 'presented for determination. The difficulty which the parties apparently experience regarding the proper interpretation of subdivision “ B ” of item 14 of the will is due to their failure to recall the fundamental principle of construction, that in the absence of a clear demonstration to the contrary, words of survivorship and gifts over on the death of the primary beneficiary are construed to relate to the death of the *183testator. (Nelson…