Kling v. Virginia Trust Co.

The question presented by this appeal is the proper construction of Item 8 of the will of Robert Haskins, deceased.

The facts were stipulated by the parties and are not in dispute. Robert Haskins, a resident of Henrico County, died on January 8, 1934. He was survived by his widow and five children, namely, Marjorie Haskins Hughes (Marjorie), Helen Haskins Geissler (Helen), Mary Haskins Haygood (Mary), Robert Haskins, Jr. (Robert, Jr.) and Dorothea Haskins (Dorothea), who is now Dorothea Haskins Wilson.

Item 8 of Haskins’ will left the residue of his estate in trust directing the trustees, or…