In re the Accounting of Langdon

Millard, S.

On this trustees’ accounting proceeding petitioners request: (1) a construction of the will and (2) a determination as to whether there has been a valid exercise of the power of appointment granted to Anna H. Delavan, deceased,, by paragraph “ Seventh ” thereof. The requested construction requires a determination as to the persons in whom one half of a remainder interest vested upon the death of Anna H. Delavan and who are designated as the “ residuary legatees.” The provisions of the will, as modified by a codicil thereto, insofar as pertinent, are as follows:

*86“ Seventh: I direct…