Schultz v. Barr

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburnr.

This action involves a construction of the will of W. J. P. Kinard, late of the County of Lexington, who died testate on or about March 1, 1919. The controversy has to do with the nature and extent of the interest and estate which the testator devised to his wife, Mattie J. Kinard, who survived him. The respondent contends that the widow received a life estate only. The appellant contends that if under the will she did not take an estate in fee, she took a life interest, with full power of disposal during her lifetime, and- that…