In re the Estate of Duval

Pelletreau, S.

The sixth paragraph of the will of Nannie Gordon Thomas Duval reads as follows: “ Upon the death of each said life beneficiary his or her share shall go to and vest absolutely in such of his or her heirs and next of kin, of my blood, and in such proportions as he or she by last will and testament may lawfully designate and appoint; or, in default of such testamentary act the said shares shall vest in his or her heirs and next of kin, of my blood, equally, per stirpes.”

Nannie Campbel Gordon Duval Wilcox, the life beneficiary herein, died July 30, 1932. She left no descendants but…