Rutherford National Bank v. Black

Complainant, one of the executors under the will of William Black, brings this suit for a construction of his will.

Relevant clauses of the will are as follows:

"Fifth — I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed, and wheresoever the same may be situate, unto my executors and trustees hereinafter named in trust, nevertheless, for the uses and purposes hereinafter expressed, to wit:

"(a) To vote the shares standing in my name on the books of any corporation in which I am a stockholder, and to receive the dividends and gains…