Board of Trustees v. Reynolds

pro tern.,* Dissenting.—Unable to concur in the prevailing opinion, I feel impelled to express my views upon the proper approach to this case and its ultimate disposition.

*143Fifty-four years after the execution of the last testament of Jane Lathrop Stanford it becomes the province of this court to construe one phase of that will, which creates a trust for the benefit of testatrix’ niece, Amy L. Hansen, during her lifetime, with remainder to "the child or children of said Amy L. Hansen.” The paragraph giving rise to this litigation is phrased as follows: “c. To pay over at regular intervals to my…