Ogle v. Ogle

OPINION

REID, Chief Justice.

This ease presents for review the construction of the residuary clause of the last will and testament of General Ogle, who died a resident of Sevier County in March 1984. The trial court construed the will to devise to his widow a life estate in real property. The Court of Appeals reversed. The judgment of the trial court is found to be correct.

The facts in this case are not disputed.1 The will provided for payment of debts and funeral expenses and then provided in pertinent part:

I hereby leave, bequeath and devise the remainder of my estate, including real property…