Durell v. Martin

By the bill the heirs at law of Mrs. Julia R. Watkins ask that the following provision in her will be declared void, to wit:

“All the rest of my property including Bonds and real estate I bequeath to Evangeline Booth or the Head of the Salvation Army in the United States at the time of my death. And it is my will that this person shall use the balance of my estate — for such charitable or religious work being done by the Salvation Army as he or she thinks best.”

It is insisted that this item of the will should be declared void for indefiniteness and uncertainty, and the chancellor and the Court…