Smith v. . Smith

Are tbe legacies of stock contained in Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of tbe will specific or general?

If they are general legacies the stock dividends would constitute a part of tbe general estate of tbe testator, and, after tbe administration of tbe estate, pass to tbe residuary legatees. If, upon tbe other band, tbe legacies are specific, tbe legatees named are entitled to said stock dividends by virtue of tbe fact tbat said stock dividends are accretions to tbe stock bequeathed by tbe testator. ' “Specific legacies carry with them all accessions by way of dividend or interest tbat may accrue…