Andrews v. Glidden

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one to contest a will which made nominal bequests to the testator’s children, and devised and bequeathed his property, real and personal, to his grandchildren. The plaintiffs were children of the testator. They were defeated, and appeal.

The petition alleged the will was void on its face for indefiniteness and uncertainty, for impossibility of execution because of its vagueness, and as violative of the rule against perpetuities. The petition also alleged the testator lacked testamentary capacity. The answer *292was a general denial.…