Kern v. Kern

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Medina County, Ohio.

On July 30, 1943, Charles J. Kern died, leaving his widow, Elizabeth Kern, now deceased; a son, the appellee herein, Harry R. Kern; and a granddaughter, Barbara Louella Beebe, now Mrs. Fillingim, the petitioner below, appellant herein. The will and codicil of Charles J. Kern gave his property to his wife for life, with power to consume, and the remainder he gave to his son and his granddaughter.

Elizabeth Kern was 70 years of age at the time of the death of her husband. Harry R. Kern,…