Vangieson v. Henderson

This is a bill for partition, involving a construction of the following clause of the last will of Aaron Yangieson, deceased:

“Sixth — After the death of my wife, as aforesaid, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Nora A. Yangieson, during her natural life, and after her death to descend and vest in her legal heirs, thirty-five acres,” etc., (describing the lands in controversy).

The wife of the testator died before he did, and the daughter, Nora A., became seized of the land upon the probate of her father’s will, in February, 1887. She subsequently married appellee Frank…