Legal Opinion · Dissent

Saunders v. Wilson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 26, 1928Published

1DissentDe Graee, J.

(dissenting). — I join in the dissent written by Albert, J., that the remainder in question is a vested remainder. The remainder is vested in the children as a' class, subject to open up and let in after-born children, or is defeasible if a child predecease the life tenant and has no children surviving him.

In holding the remainder vested, the dissent recognizes Iowa precedent in accord with Archer v. Jacobs, 125 Iowa 467, and is in harmony with the current of authority in America and England in the recognition of the correct legal theory on this subject, as pronounced by all leading…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Sumpter v. CarterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Archer v. JacobsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  3. White v. SmithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
  4. Carter v. CarterIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
  5. McClain v. CapperSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896

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