Shepard v. Shepard

This is a suit for the construction of a will. The questions arise under the seventh section of the will, the material parts of which are as follows :—

“ I give and bequeath the amount necessary to constitute each of the given names life members of the American Bible Society, and as a memorial for the deceased.” (Here follow the names of seven brothers and sisters, and ten nephews and nieces.) “ I give and bequeath the amount necessary to constitute Willie E. Shepard, son of Edwin H. and Frances E. Shepard, a life member of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ; also when…