Goodrich v. City National Bank & Trust Co.

George Johnson and Rose Goodrich were married in 1895. Each owned property. In 1897 each made a will with the other as sole beneficiary, subject only to possibility and survival of children. Johnson died in January, 1933, leaving his widow his sole heir at law. Mrs. Johnson died in October, 1933, leaving plaintiffs Goodrich as her heirs at law.

In 1931 Johnson lost the sight of one eye and the other was imperiled. He wanted to put some of his property in the hands of ánother to handle for him. He was concerned about his wife’s intense devotion to a church and was afraid she would make…