Beattie v. Adams

Robert Beattie died January 29th, 1910, leaving him surviving his widow (by his second marriage), Ruth W. Beattie, and the following children: William H. Beattie and Kate B. Adams, by his first marriage, and Robert Beattie, Jr., and Frank K. Beattie, by his second marriage. Robert Beattie, Jr., died January 12th, 1919, without issue. William H. Beattie died April 15th, 1931, leaving him surviving his son, John A. Beattie, as his only issue.

Robert Beattie, Sr. (hereinafter called testator), left a will, by the fourth clause of which he gave to his executors and trustees one hundred and fifty…