In re the Construction of the Will of Hayden

Collins, S.

A group of persons employed by decedent at the time of his death seek a construction of his will and a determination that the fiduciaries under his will and the trustees of the Charles Hayden Foundation have the power and authority, and are under a duty, to create a pension fund for the benefit of veteran employees of Hayden, Stone & Co. The present petitioners claim that they are within that class. Originally there were one hundred thirty-two petitioners. Three have been dropped and two new ones added so that petitioners now number one hundred thirty-one ‘1 veteran employees. ’ ’

De…