Estate of Johnson
Feb 21, 1991OUTCOME: Court of Appeals ruled that will provision did not violate the rule against perpetuities.
Decedent's will left a bequest to his sister if she survived until distribution. Sister was appointed Personal Representative but died a few days after the creditors claim period expired, and before di ... stribution. Nephew argued that the provision violated the rule against perpetuities, and that sister was the sole heir at law and her estate should therefore inherit.
