Shawler v. Hart's Administratrix

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing upon the direct appeal and affirming upon the cross-appeal.

By tbe third and seventh clauses of his will, C. L. Shawler devised to his son, W. A. Shawler, a life estate in 600 acres of land and $1,500.00 in cash. Later he executed a codicil, which reads:

“I hereby revoke and cancel all the devises made to my son W. A. Shawler in the third and *94seventh clauses of my -will, and in lieu thereof I will, devise and bequeath all the property, interest and estate therein devised to him and which he would have taken under said third and seventh clauses to my…