Cardozo, J. This case involves the construction of the will of Valentine Mott. He died in 1865, leaving a will and codicil. He gave his residuary estate to his wife for fife. On her death he directed that the estate be sold and divided. We are concerned at this time with the distribution of the ninth part which he directed should be held in trust for his granddaughter, Fanny Mott. In…
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