Bergin v. Bergin

The respondent, Mrs. Nannie Lew Bergin, brought this suit asking for a declaratory judgment against the petitioners, Lawrence Bergin, individually and as executor of the estate of Edward G. Bergin, deceased, and the following minor children, beneficiaries under the will: Mary Kay Carothers, Robert P. Bortner, Charles Carothers, Jr., and Chris Carothers, niece and nephews of the deceased. Respondent sought a construction of the will of her deceased husband. She alleged, in substance, that in his will her deceased husband bequeathed to her an interest in 180 shares of stock in the Los Angeles…