Garwood v. Drake University

In this action the residuary legatees under the last will and testament of Estella A. McCloud, deceased, contest a cash bequest to Drake University. Judgment was entered for the university and that judgment is affirmed.

The will of testatrix was executed on August 31, 1960, and admitted to probate on April 4, 1969, following the death of testatrix on March 3, 1969. It contained the following provision: “I give and bequeath to the Divinity School of Drake University * * * for scholarship purposes the sum of $10,000.00 * * * .”

Drake University was originally founded as a bible school by the…