Henderson v. Moore

HALE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Hamilton County denying an application for the probate of a will. The questions presented on the appeal are: (1) whether the District Court acquired jurisdiction to try the case; and if so, (2) whether any provision in the proposed will contravenes the law relating to perpetuities; and if so, (3) whether such unlawful provision or provisions renders the purported will void.

H. N. Moore, an elderly bachelor, executed the will on December 20, 1944 and departed this life twelve days later, leaving an estate of the estimated…