INTERPRETATION OF A WILL
Judgment was given by his Honour Sir John' Salmpnd on Saturday in the case of the Public Trustee (plaintiff) v. Edward Archer M'Elwain and others (defendants), an originating surnmons for the interpretation of the will ofvEdward M|Elwain, who died) on the 4th May, 1920, leaving a will] dated on'the day before his death. It was decided that the capital of the estate was held in trusjt'.-for, the testator's' son, Edward i-Archer M'Elwain, and the testator's three step-children in equal shares, each being entitled to receive his or her share, on attaining or having attained the age of 31-years, and that so long as any of the beneficiaries was under the age of 21 years the Public Trustee -held the share of thai beneficiary in trust to apply the income thereof for his or her maintenance and education. The Public Trustee would receive his costej out of the estate, and would pay out of the estate the costs (totalling £15 15s) of the four beneficiaries. '
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 151, 27 June 1921, Page 3
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168INTERPRETATION OF A WILL Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 151, 27 June 1921, Page 3
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