Denny v. Hyland

This action was instituted to secure the construction of the residuary paragraph of the will of Catharine O. Denny, who died in Seattle, March 18,1926. Defendants Ivan L. Hyland and Robert Orr Denny were nominated by the testatrix as her executors. Under the will, which was duly filed for pro bate, the only devisees and legatees are plaintiff Merle Wilson Denny and defendants Grace Denny Suydam, Arthur A. Denny II, Helen Denny Carnahan, and Robert Orr Denny. Plaintiff prays that the fourth paragraph of the will, providing for the disposition of the residue of the estate in trust, be decreed…