National Academy of Sciences v. Cambridge Trust Co.

This matter is before us for further appellate review, the Appeals Court having promulgated an opinion.

The facts which give rise to the case are essentially as follows. Leonard T. Troland died a resident of Cambridge *305in 1932 survived by his widow, Florence R. Troland. By his will executed in April, 1931, he left all of his real and personal property to be held in trust by the Cambridge Trust Company (bank) with the net income of the trust, after expenses, “to be paid to, or deposited to the account of [his wife], Florence R. Troland” during her lifetime so long as she remained unmarried. He…