Citizens & Southern National Bank v. Roach

Lewis, Justice.

This appeal concerns the proper construction to be placed upon item 3 of the will of J. J. Roach, deceased. The testator died on April 20, 1959 leaving of full force and effect his will dated April 2, 1951. In item 3 of his will he gave the sum of $18,000.00 to his foster son, T. J. Blakewood, under certain conditions, and then provided that “in case of the death of T. J. Blakewood, any amount left will be willed to Frank G. Roach, my brother”. T. J. Blakewood predeceased the testator. In the administration of the estate of J. J. Roach question arose as to whether the quoted…