In re the Estate of Van Nostrand

Dodd, J.,

Acting Surrogate. The question of construction here propounded relates to the meaning which John J. Van Nostrand, who died in January, 1889, had in mind by the use of certain somewhat inept phraseology inserted in the “ ninth ” item of his home-made, holographic will. By this item, as previously construed, he directed that four separate trusts be erected, measured by the lives of his three named children and a grandson, “ the income from which to be paid to them on their individual rects. or by atty. the principal to remain during their natural lives and to revert to their legal…