Abell v. Abell

The hill in this case was filed by the executors and trustees of the late Arunah S. Abell for the purpose of obtaining a judicial construction of his will, and to secure the aid and direction of a Court of equity in the administration of his large and valuable estate.

Counsel have exhibited much learning and great research both in their exhaustive briefs and elaborate oral arguments. It has become a trite observation that the citation of authorities in cases involving the construction *57of wills gives but little, if any, assistance to the Court. But this rule, which seems to be so well settled…