In re the Estate of Jacobs

OPINION OF THE COURT

Millard L. Midonick, S.

This application seeks to construe clauses fifth and sixth of decedent’s will as affected by the renunciation of two of the residuary legatees of their life interest in residuary trusts created therein.

Clause fifth of decedent’s will created three separate residuary trusts in favor of a niece, Jane M. Field, and two nephews, William R Mayer and John E. Mayer, each to receive the income from their trust for life, with a gift over to the respective issue of such niece or nephew should any of them predecease the testatrix. If said niece or nephew should…