In Re the Will of Horner
New York Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
The proceeding is one for the construction of a will.
Robert J. Horner directed that his residuary estate be converted into money and then disposed of it as follows: One-fourth he gave to his daughter Grace B. Simms; the remaining three-fourths he gave to trustees to divide into three equal funds, of which the first was to be called “A trust for the benefit of children of Grace B. Simms; ” the second, “A trust for the benefit of children of Robert J. Horner, Jr.,” and the third, “A trust for the benefit of Robert J. Horner, Jr.” The validity of these trusts is the question now before us. The…
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