Hargrove v. Rich

HUNSTEIN, Justice.

In her last will and testament, Cecil H. Rich, the mother of Frances Rich and appellee Jack Rich, granted a power of appointment over one-fourth of her estate to Frances by providing in Item III (B):

[Frances] shall have the power at any time and from time to time, by instrument in writing signed by her and delivered to the Trustees, or at death by her Last Will and Testament, making express reference to this power, to direct the Trustees to turn over any part or all of the property in this Trust to her brothers or sisters or her nieces and nephews, or descendants of deceased…