Thomson v. Philips

POPE, Justice.

Robert H. Thomson sued the National Bank of Commerce, independent executor and trustee of the Ella Thomson estate, and all of the named beneficiaries under Ella Thomson’s will. Those beneficiaries are plaintiff’s three children born of his marriage to Lois Eunice Thomson Philips. He also sued Melody Gay Thomson, his minor child born of a later marriage. He asked for removal of a cloud from the title to property which he claims as the sole heir of Ella Thomson. Plaintiff contends that the Ella Thomson will is void because it is in violation of the rule against perpetuities, and…