Patterson v. . McCormick

These decisions discussed and analyzed by Clark, C.J.; Allen, J., dissenting. This is an action to recover land. The lands in question were owner by Hugh L. Patterson, who died September, 1870, leaving a will, which reads as follows:

In the name of God, Amen. I make this my last will and testament, viz:

Item 1. I will and bequeath to my beloved mother the plantation she now resides on during her lifetime, with all the growing crop and everything connected with the place, except as hereinafter mentioned.

Item 2. I will and bequeath to my nephew John D. Jowers one sorrel horse, Charlie.

Item 2. I…