Leftwich v. Ayers

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

This appeal is based on a judgment which interpreted the will of Richard L. Ayers, deceased. The action below was instituted by appellees, seeking approval of their final accounts, recovery of fees and expenses and construction of portions of the will. The only contested issue at trial and on appeal was the construction of Section 5 of the will. That section of the will read as follows:

On the death of my sister, Helen Ayers, and my wife, Leona B. Ayers, whatever remains of said Trust Estate shall pass to and vest in my niece, Marie Ayers of San Francisco, California, and…