New York Court of Appeals May 12, 1998 (Matter of Bieley)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Levine, J.

In this proceeding to construe a will, we must decide whether a clause, directing that the testatrix’ residuary estate was to be held in trust for the life of her mother, if her mother survived her, and upon her mother’s death distributed to two named beneficiaries or their descendants, can be given effect where the life beneficiary predeceased the testatrix and