United California Bank v. Leonard

Victoria A. McKenzie executed her will on May 5,1933. She died October 26, 1935. The will contains some relatively small legacies to relatives and friends, but the part which gives rise to this appeal is the residuary clause. This clause provides that the residue be placed in a testamentary trust, the income to be paid to the testatrix’ nephew, Albert L. Chauvet, during his life, and after his death, to his wife, Della May Chauvet, if then living, for her life. Upon the death of both, “this trust shall terminate and all property therein or thereof shall belong to and go to my heirs at law, as…