Ohio National Bank v. Boone

The question arising on this appeal is whether the remainder to the testator’s “heirs” under item XI of the will vested in interest at the testator’s death, or was postponed until the demise of the life beneficiary. If the vesting Was immediate, the provisions of the statute of descent and distribution in force when the testator died are applicable and those of the whole blood alone benefit. If vesting was delayed until the death of the life tenant, then Section 10503-4, General Code, effective September 2, 1935 (116 Ohio Laws, 388), is controlling and distribution would be among those of…