Reardon v. Lovell

*638Opinion

ROUSE, J.

—This appeal presents but one issue for decision: whether the testatrix’ will contains a sufficiently clear expression of her intent to render inapplicable the California antilapse statute.

The decedent, Josephine Salisbury, died on November 22, 1973, leaving a formal will which contained only two dispositive provisions. In clause 4, the testatrix devised certain real property to her brother, Louis Kehoe. In clause 5, she devised and bequeathed “the residue of my estate, real and personal, wheresoever situate, including all failed and lapsed gifts, to my granddaughter and…