McConnell v. Knox

The decedent, Effie Jarrett Randall, died on March 31, 1945, leaving a will dated January 24, 1945, which was duly admitted to probate. After certain specific legacies the will contains the following provision:

“The residue I want the Christian Church of Santa Monica and the Catholic Church of Santa Monica to have to be used to care for worthy sick old people who have no means.” It was stipulated that all property of which decedent died possessed was formerly the community property of decedent and her predeceased husband, Eugene B. Randall. The trial court found that the decedent left…