Noonan v. State Bank of Livermore

John Noonan died testate March 26, 1919, and his will was probated on October 18th of that year. The material part of the same, so far as this litigation is concerned, is-as follows : He first provided for the payment of his debts, then made a special bequest of $150 to his sister, and proceeded as follows:

“After the payment of the above items, I will, devise and bequeath all of the remainder and residue of my property, both real, personal and mixed, to my brother Peter Noonan, for and during the term of his natural life, the said Peter Noonan to have the use and profits arising from said…