Mearkle Estate

Bolger, J.,

Decedent died February 20, 1936. This trust arose under his will dated August 25, 1934, a copy of which is annexed.

*663Testator gave his residuary estate in trust to pay three-fourths of the income to his widow, Charlotte H. Mearkle, for life, and the remaining one-fourth of income to his adopted daughter, Alice Mearkle Satterthwaite, for life. Upon the death of his widow, which occurred January 2, 1959, three-fourths of the principal is to be divided, one-half thereof to be paid as the widow might appoint by will and the other half to be added to the trust for the adopted daughter.…