In Re Baker's Estate

This is a suit involving the construction of the residuary clause of the will of Emma Baker, deceased,- who died on March 12, 1954. The trial court found that the appellees were entitled to share in the estate by representation, they being children of deceased children of the testatrix who had died prior to the execution of the will. The appellants, the children of Emma Baker living at the time the will was made, have appealed.

The residuary clause of the will provides: “All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate which I now have or may hereafter become possessed of I give, devise and…