Union Trust Co. v. Bingham

Anne Sophia Buckland died on January 4, 1929, leaving a will wherein she provided that the residue of her estate should be converted into cash by the executor and divided into seventeen equal parts, one of which is given in the following language: “(f) *288one share to said Harriet Avery Peabody.” This legatee, who was the daughter of a first cousin of the testatrix, died on September 20, 1928, leaving two children who are respondents. The respondent Louisa M. Bingham” is a first cousin and sole heir and next of kin of the testatrix.

G. L. c. 191, § 22 provides: “ If a devise or legacy is made to…