McShane v. Cannon

On January 6, 1904, John A. Creighton, a wealthy citizen and well-known philanthropist of Omaha, being then a widower and childless, executed his last will and testament, containing special bequests aggregating *656$1,150,000. By paragraphs 2 to 6, inclusive, he bequeathed to nephews, nieces and personal friends $250,000. By paragraphs 7 to 12 he bequeathed $900,000 to various charities. Paragraph 13 is what is commonly called the residuary clause. Paragraph 10 reads thus: “I hereby will, devise and bequeath to the executors of this my last will and testament fifty thousand dollars in trust to…