Foureman v. Foureman

This is an appeal on questions of law from the judgment of the Common Pleas Court of Darke county, Ohio, wherein the court construed the will of Lazarus Foureman, deceased, and issued a decree for the partition of certain lands known as the "home farm." Under the will, the widow, Elizabeth B. Foureman, was given a life estate with a remainder to the children share and share alike. The will further provided in item 5 that "should any child or children become dissatisfied with this my will and cause any trouble in the settlement of my said estate, or go into court for the purpose of contesting…