First Adventis Church v. Elmore Memorial Adventist Christian Church

The question involved in this case relates to the construction of paragraph two of the will of James E. Canterbury, deceased, who died at Des Moines, Iowa, in September, 1936. The material part of paragraph two of the will is as follows:

“I give, devise, bequeath, and appoint to the ‘First Adventis Church’ located on Bigley Avenue in Charleston, West Virginia, certain notes and securities located in the Kanawha Valley Bank of Charleston, West Virginia. * " * If it ever becomes necessary to foreclose on said property, * * * I give, devise, and bequeath the above described property to the ‘First…