In re the Estate of O'Brien

William F. Hahn, Jr., S.

Petitioner as sole surviving trustee of a variety of trusts under the will of the testator has asked the court to construe the provisions of the testator’s will affecting the distribution of the proceeds of the trusts created by the testator for the benefits of Mary O’Brien and Kate O’Brien.

Both Mary O’Brien and Kate O’Brien have died and the funds held in trust for them during their lives are now distributable. A controversy has arisen over whether the remainder interests following their life interests vested at the time of their deaths or the death of the testator.

The…