Edwards v. Bates

On July 27, 1896, John W. Price being the owner of 328 acres of farm lands, including the tract in controversy, executed his last will. By item one, he directed the payment of his debts. By item two, all of his property both personal and real that remained after the payment of his debts he gave to his wife, Susanna Price, “to have and to hold, use and enjoy during the term of her natural life.” By items three, four and five he made provision for his three daughters, Frances M. Allen, Cynthia A. Bates and Mary Emily Edwards. These three items of the will are as follows:

“3. At the death of my…