Butler v. Butler

This is a bill in equity brought in the Superior Court by the complainants as trustees under the will of John J. Butler. It appearing that all parties interested, or who might become interested, were represented, and that the only questions of law raised by said bill involved the construction of a will, the cause was certified to this court for determination under Section 35, Chapter 289 of the General Laws of 1909.

The testator died May 22,1916, leaving a widow, Laura E. Butler, and four children, Hayward M. Butler, Nettie B. Bice, the complainants, and D. Forrest Butler and Ward E. Butler,…