In re the Construction of the Will of Gardini

Joseph A. Cox, S.

This is a petition for construction of a will. Testatrix by her last will bequeathed her residuary estate to petitioner “ in trust, nevertheless, to invest the same * * " for the purpose of keeping up and maintaining all the traditions, rights and privileges of the Gerster-Gardini School of Singing The petitioner, executrix and trustee under the will, “ is in doubt as to whether testatrix created a valid Trust, inasmuch as she seemingly had neither fixed the ‘ term ’ of the Trust nor indicated a residuary legatee upon the termination thereof.” The trust intended by the…