Elkins' Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barnes,

The question presented by this appeal involves the construction of the will of William L. Elkins, with certain of its codicils, 1 for the purpose of determining the proper distribution of the income from his residuary estate among the children of his son, George W. Elkins, and of his daughter, Eleanor Elkins Bice. It appears from the record that the decision here will also be determinative of the ultimate distribution to be made of the principal of the estate.

The testator executed his will on July 11,1892, and at that time he had four living children, William L.…