Reeves v. American Security & Trust Co.

RUTLEDGE, Associate Justice.

The appeal is from a decision of the District Court construing the will of Johnson Hellen, deceased, holding that the proceeds of the sale of certain real property should be distributed to the heirs of the residuary legatees. The heirs of Frank Hellen, testator’s son, appeal, contending that the will gave their ancestor a vested remainder in the property which has never been divested.

The testator died January 21, 1867, leaving seven sons and one daughter. His will, which was in his own handwriting, disposed of his property substantially as follows: (1) All his…