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WILSON v. FLOWERS

58 N.J. 250 (1971)

277 A.2d 199

DONALD L. WILSON, LOUIS STERNBACH AND PLAINFIELD TRUST STATE NATIONAL BANK, CO-EXECUTORS AND CO-TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF JOSEPH L.K. SNYDER, DECEASED, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. SARA LOUISE FLOWERS, ANNA DOUDS SNYDER, EXECUTRIX UNDER THE WILL OF JACOB MARCHAND SNYDER, DECEASED, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND GEORGE F. KUGLER, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued January 25, 1971.

Decided May 10, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Woodruff J. English argued the cause for defendants-appellants (Messrs. McCarter & English, attorneys).

Mr. Alfred C. Clapp argued the cause for plaintiffs-respondents (Messrs. Hetfield & Hetfield, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by PROCTOR, J.

This is a will construction case. Plaintiffs, trustees under the will of Joseph L.K. Snyder, filed a complaint in the Chancery Division seeking instructions regarding the validity of Article Sixth (C) (12) of the testator's residuary trust of his will which directs them, inter alia, to contribute 20% of the residue "to such philanthropic causes as my Trustees...

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