Farnan v. First Union National Bank

This appeal presents for discussion and decision two questions or propositions.(1) Plaintiffs make the following contentions: The provisions of the will are vague and uncertain in that it contains no guide, formula or instructions by which testator’s wishes with respect to the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of North Carolina (hereinafter “church”) might be carried out or the time within which the specified conditions imposed must be met and complied with. The gift to the church is contingent and not vested. The contingency arises by reason of certain conditions precedent which must be…