Drury v. Drury

delivered the opinion of the .court:

On April 24, 1893, Richard Drury made his last will and testament and by the second and third clauses provided for his wife,.Mary Drury, who afterward, as his widow, renounced the provisions made for her. The sixth clause was as follows:

“Sixth — I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter, Myrtle A. Drury, the life use of the following piece of land, to-wit, [describing it,] to have, hold, use and enjoy 'the same during her natural life. At her death the fée simple title to all of said lands shall pass to and-become vested in the heirs of her body, and in case…