Eyer v. Beck

The only question before us is whether Christian Beck, deceased, in making his will, gave to each of the three children of his deceased son, Christian Beck, the same interest in his estate given to each of his surviving children. The court below held that each of those grandchildren stood op the same footing as the actual children of decedent, and took individually, and not by representation from their parent.

There is nothing in the rest of the will throwing any light on the testator’s intention, which, it seems to us, must be gathered from the clause in the will directing how the estate…