Down v. Comstock

Charles W. Down, a widower, of the city and county of Kankakee, on January 2, 1920, when eighty-two years of age, executed his last will and testament. By this instrument he gave (1) to his son Elmer E. Down a life estate in 320 acres of land in Eord county, with the remainder to Elmer’s children, but if he left no issue, then to the children of testator’s son Ward W. Down; (2) to his son Ward a life estate in 295 acres of land in the same county, with the remainder to Ward’s children; (3) to his daughter Julia A. Comstock a life estate in 240 acres of land in Iroquois county, with the…