McGlinn's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

We are required in these appeals to construe two paragraphs of the will of John McGlinn, the fourth and the sixth. In order to make their construction and purpose simpler and more clear much of the wording will be elided.

The point for determination is whether John J. Mc-Glinn, Jr., a son, took a vested or contingent interest in the share of the estate given in the first instance to a daughter, Regina, or, stated in a different way, whether John’s children (the appellants) are the recipients of his share, since he predecased Regina, which happens if the gift to…