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EXHIBIT 5.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the use in Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-48412
on Form S-6 of our report dated December 14, 2000 relating to the statements of
condition of the California Insured Portfolio and New York Insured Portfolio of
Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series--419, Defined Asset Funds and
to the reference to us under the heading "How the Fund Works--Auditors" in the
Prospectus which is a part of this Registration Statement.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, NY
December 14, 2000
