San Francisco Presbyterian Orphanage & Farm v. Hanson

This appeal involves the proper construction to be given the will of Grace N. Boyd, deceased. Testatrix died on the 3d day of January, 1934, leaving a will dated May 10, 1928, which was admitted to probate. Decedent at the date of the will and at her death owned several parcels of land, securities and cash in the bank. Her nearest and only relatives were two cousins. After making a specific bequest of certain stock to a friend the will contained certain provisions which form the basis of this controversy. They are as follows: “I devise to Theodore C. Knoderer a life estate in my real property…