City National Bank v. Organ

— This case involves the construction of the will of John P. Organ. The question is whether the gift to each of his children of a-share in the residue of his estate was vested or ivas contingent upon such child surviving the life tenant, Rose M. Organ. Testator’s son, Richard J. Organ, survived testator but predeceased the life tenant. Richard died without issue and his will named his widow, Vera S. Organ, executrix and sole devisee. The court held the remainders were contingent, adjudged that no interest passed to Vera and ordered the residue of the estate of John P. Organ distributed among…