Nebraska Supreme Court June 22, 2001, S-00-158 (Nalezinek v. Union Bank & Trust Co.)

Stephan, J.

We are asked to determine how the residue of the estate of Otto A. Eickmeyer (testator) should be distributed. Three of the five devisees named in the residuary clause of the testator’s will predeceased him. Two died without issue. The third was survived

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by a daughter, appellant Lana Nalezinek. The parties agree that pursuant to the antilapse statute, Neb. Rev. Stat.