In the Matter of the Estate of Herman Carl Stille

Summary

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s judgment, holding that Mayo Clinic, as a contingent beneficiary, lacks standing to challenge the bequest to Floyd County Medical Center because the condition triggering Mayo’s interest—FCMC’s loss of independence—never occurred. The Court based its decision on the plain terms of the will and established precedent that a mere contingent interest that may never vest does not confer standing.