McNeal v. Bonnel

LAURANCE M. HYDE, Special Commissioner.

Action to determine title to real estate. On motion for summary judgment, the court adjudged plaintiffs to be the fee simple owners of the land involved and defendants have appealed.

On May 8, 1952, the land involved and other land was owned by John William Thomas, who made a will on that date containing the following provisions:

“Second: I have but one child, John William Thomas, Jr., my son who is now living in the home with me. But being desirous of preserving for him what little estate I have accumulated and preventing from squandering the same before…