Johnson v. Johnson

This was an action brought by the appellant to obtain a construction of the last will of Lawrence Johnson, deceased.

The will in question bequeaths to Edna Dearmond and Ella Dearmond, granddaughters of the deceased by an only daughter, all his personal estate, and appointed the appellant, Othniel Johnson, their uncle, as trustee, to hold and manage their property until they reach the age of twenty-one years. The controversy arises out of the following clause in said will:

■ “ But to be held in trust for said children until they become of lawful age, and (if) they die with any children of their…