Harrison v. Owsley

This was a bill in chancery, filed by Caroline D. Owsley and Sophonisba G. Eastman, two of the heirs and.devisees of the late Carter H. Harrison, to construe the sixth clause of his last will and testament. Said clause is as follows:

“Sixth—After the expiration of said period of two years all of my estate, real, personal and mixed, not disposed of as herein above directed, shall be divided into four equal parts or shares, of equal value. One of such shares I bequeath to each of my four children who may at that time be alive. If either of my four children shall prior to that time have died…