In re the Accounting of Judson

This is an accounting proceeding by the trustees under the will of Eliza Lillian Ablett. The will was executed in 1931, and testatrix died in the same year. Petitioners seek construction, in the light of events which have transpired, of paragraph 17 of the will, which, so far as relevant, provides: “ Upon the death of James Vincent [testatrix* step-brother and the life beneficiary of the residuary estate], and after the deduction of the above bequest [to a humane society], I direct my trustees to divide my residuary estate into five equal parts and to pay one of said parts to the London…