Roberts v. Wadley

Atkinson, J..The exception is to the judgment allowing the grandchildren of W. 0. Wadley, being great grandchildren of W. M. Wadley, testator, to participate in the distribution of the estate. The correctness of the decision depends upon a proper construction of the will. An estate in remainder is 'one limited to be enjoyed after another estate is determined or at a time specified in the future (Civil Code, § 3674), and is either vested or contingent, A vested remainder is one limited to a certain person at a certain time or upon the happening of a necessary event. A contingent remainder is…