Henderson v. Knowlton

ALMON, Justice.

This case requires the construction of a will. The question is whether a devise of a remainder to a named son and daughter or their remaining issue constituted a.-class gift. The trial court found that the devise to the deceased childless brother failed, and ordered that the interest in question pass as in intestacy. We affirm.

Morgan H. Knowlton departed this life on July 8, 1946, leaving a last will and testament which was duly probated in the Probate Court of Baldwin County, Alabama. He was survived by his widow, Rosa Knowlton, and three children: Clinton Knowlton, Rexford…