Irvin v. Brown

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabeer.

This action involves the construction of the will of M. H. Brown, a resident of Spartanburg County, who died in 1924. The third and fourth items are as follows:

“Item III. I will, devise and bequeath all my property, real and personal, to my beloved wife Isabella Brown for and during the term of her natural life, in lieu of dower.

“Item IV. At the death of my wife, whatever property belonging to my estate shall remain shall be divided as follows — One third (1/3) thereof shall go to the then living heirs of my wife, per sturpes, and…