McFadden Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

George McFadden died testate on January 5, 1931. He was survived by his wife, who died in 1952, and by four children, Caroline B. Ewing, Emily B. Harrison, both of whom are living, Alexander B. McFadden, who died in 1948, leaving children still living, and George E. McFadden, who died on April 19, 1953, without issue.

The testamentary trustees filed an Account for the purpose of determining, inter alia, who was entitled to George H.’s share of the income and principal. Article Fourth (3) of testator’s lengthy will provides as follows: “. . . If any child of mine, or…