Swasey v. American Bible Society

This is a bill in equity brought by the administrator, with the will annexed, on the estate of Moses Gr. Buck, in pursuance of R. S. of 1857, c. 77, § 8, to determine the construction of said will and the mode of executing the trusts arising under the same. It suggests the invalidity of certain legacies, and, if valid, the insufficiency of the estate to provide for their payment; that the trustees named in the will have declined to act, and asks the directions of the court in reference to these several matters.

The will is obscure and confused. It is, however, the duty of the court, as far as…