Jordheim v. Bottum

The ultimate question resolved by this appeal is whether the property involved goes to two charities named in the will or, under our laws of intestate succession, to two heirs at law who are not named therein. In his will the testator, Edmund G. Larson, directed that all of his property be sold and converted into cash. After the payment of -his debts, funeral expenses and expenses of administration, the residue was to be divided into six equal parts which he gave to six named charities, one part to each. This action involves only the property given to the South Dakota Children’s Home Society…