Gallian v. Riemer

This appeal involves the interpretation of the will of Selma Riemer, deceased, the debatable question being whether the estate devised to her nine-year-old grandson is vested or contingent. This question is presented by the third and fifth paragraphs of the will which read: “THIRD: I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my grandson, Herbert Julius Riemer, my three houses at the Southeast corner of Baker and Union Streets, San Francisco, California when he *635becomes 21 years of age, in the meanwhile his mother Alys Riemer to be his guardian.

“FIFTH: I hereby give, devise and bequeath the rest and…