Marsh v. Field

This is a proceeding involving the construction of the twentieth article or residuary clause of the last will and testament' of Marshall Field, Sr., deceased. The trustees under the will filed a bill asking the court to examine their acts and doings as trustees of the residuary estate of Marshall Field, Sr., under the twentieth article of the will. Marshall Field III. filed a cross-bill thereto, making the same parties defendant and asking the court to construe the will in a certain manner. To this cross-bill Henry Antony Marsh, plaintiff in error here, was made defendant and through his…