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IN RE ESTATE OF BURROUGH

No. 73-2024.

521 F.2d 277 (1975)

In re ESTATE of Dorothy H. BURROUGH, Deceased. Ann Burrough (Donovan) CENNAMO, Appellant, v. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 16, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony D. Cennamo, Washington, D. C., for appellants. George R. Douglas, Jr., Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellants.

John L. Laskey, Naples, Fla., with whom Diane M. Sullivan, Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellees Reiche as Guardian ad Litem.

Benton C. Tolley, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellee, American Security and Trust Company.

Before BAZELON, Chief Judge, and ROBINSON and MacKINNON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge MacKINNON.

MacKINNON, Circuit Judge:

This case involves the proper construction and effect to be given to a perpetuities saving clause in a will in light of its other provisions. Decedent died in 1969, survived by her daughter, the appellant. After making certain specific bequests, the will establishes a trust of the residue with appellant as the life beneficiary.

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