Central National Bank v. Morris

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County. That court found that Section 2107.06, Revised Code, which relates to testamentary bequests to charity, has no application if the decedent’s heirs at law would not be benefited, even if the charitable bequests were declared invalid by reason of a gift over to beneficiaries who are not within the protection of the statute.

James F. Lincoln executed his last will and testament on August 1, 1962. By Item IY thereof he gave the residue of his property to Central National Bank of Cleveland as trustee.

Item IY of the…