Rogers v. Attorney General

This is a petition for instructions brought in the Probate Court by the trustees under the will of Catherine Johnson (Catherine) against the Attorney General, the representatives of the residuary legatees under Catherine’s will, and the executor and trustee under the will of Sarah L. Phelps (Sarah). The facts now to be stated are derived from facts admitted in the pleadings and from a statement of agreed facts, indorsed by the judge as findings of fact, which incorporates by reference the wills of Catherine and Sarah. In her will and codicils, Catherine made a number of bequests and devises…