Patrick J. Hennessy, Appellant v. Charles J. Patterson, as Receiver

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court, holding that John Foley's interest under the testator's will was a contingent remainder that vested at the testator's death and was descendible to Foley's heirs. The court interpreted the will to give the widow and daughter life interests and rejected the view that Foley's remainder required his survivorship.