Hayden for an Opinion

This petition is brought in this court under authority of §4953, G. L. 1923 by parties having adversary interests who have concurred in stating certain questions in the form of a special case for the opinion of this court. The questions presented by the petition require the construction of portions of the will and codicil of William Dehon King who- died December 10, 1914.

By the first clause of his will the testator directed his executors to deposit in a trust company such a sum of money or securities as would provide a certain annuity to be paid to his housekeeper. By the second clause…