Opinion ID: 2369265
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: The estates of the charities.

Text: Obviously under E(4) the charities take every interest in the residue not taken by or for the benefit of the widow and son. There is no occasion here to consider the particular terms and conditions of the gifts. We have sought to find and give effect to the intention of the testator expressed in his will. There is in this instance no prohibition of law against carrying out this intention. See In re will of Moody (First Portland Nat. Bank), 1959, 155 Me. 325, 154 A.2d 165. It is not our province to pass judgment on the wisdom or lack of wisdom of the testator's disposition of his property. The will of the testator controls. We must not write a new will for him. These are familiar and well understood principles of law. It is in their application that difficulties so often arise. The entry will be Case remanded for a decree in accordance with this opinion. The costs and expenses of the parties including reasonable counsel fees to be fixed by the sitting justice after hearing and paid out of the principal of the estate by the executors or trustees as may be ordered. SULLIVAN, J., did not sit.