Williamson v. Maynard

Opinion- op the Court by

Judge Hurt

Affirming.

Benjamin Williamson, Sr., died a short time previous to February, 1879, domiciled in Pike County, Kentucky, leaving a last will and testament and codicil thereto, the construction of which, in part, is the subject of controversy in this action. His widow was named Esther Williamson. He also had a grandson whose name was Benjamin F. Williamson, and whose wife, yet living, also, bore the name of Esther Williamson. By the codicil to his will, the testator devised a portion of land to his widow, Esther Williamson, during her life, and another portion he…