MATTER OF HARRIS


276 A.D. 990 (1950)

In the Matter of John W. Harris et al., Infants, by Irving D. Harris, Their Guardian ad Litem, Appellants. Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Substituted Trustee under a Trust Created between Jean Ferris, as Settlor, and Guaranty Executor and Trustee Company, Limited, as Trustee, Respondent; Thomas B. Gilchrist, as Executor of Jean F. d'Espinay-Durtal, Deceased, Respondent-Appellant; Anthony J. Romagna, as Guardian ad Litem of Chantal L. M. F. d'Espinay, Respondent-Appellant; Charles L. d'Espinay-Durtal et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

March 2, 1950.


Per Curiam.

The extensive factual and legal background of this litigation, unique and not likely to recur, is sufficiently set forth in the Referee's reports and Special Term's decision and opinion and need not here be repeated.

The documents in question should be construed to carry out the settlor's intention so far as it is legally possible to do so including her intention by exercising the reserved powers of appointment to give her husband d'Espinay...

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