Fetterman v. Bingham

The paramount question in this case is whether under the will of Charles Johnson it was the intention of the testator that, upon the performance of certain conditions named in the will, the interest of Yernon B. Fetterman in the land in question ceased when he became 21 years of age and testator’s daughter, Electa A. Bingham, was still living.

The testamentary plan in the mind of the testator seems to have been first to care for those that were of his own blood, to-wit, his daughter, Electa A. Bingham, and her “natural heirs,” which latter expression, as used in this will, we are of opinion…