Otta v. Otta

I would affirm the decree of the circuit court.

In my opinion the Will of Henry A. Otta lacks the strong language that would be necessary to determine that his manifest intention was to permit his executor, either innocently or designedly, by expediting or delaying distribution, to control the distribution of property to which the son had a de jure right. I find no language in the Will that would make the remainder interest contingent on August Otta’s having the money from the proceeds of the sale in his hand. In the absence of any devise or bequest of the remainder interest, other than what…