Webb v. Webb

This case requires a construction of the will of M. L. Webb who died February 21,1953. The case turns on whether the will passed to the widow of the testator the absolute title to certain personal property owned by the testator or whether the widow acquired only a life estate.

Under the construction adopted by the Chancellor the widow acquired an absolute title. The- heirs at law of M. L. Webb have appealed insisting the widow acquired only a life estate which upon her death, August 10, 1961, terminated and that title to the property thereupon passed-to them.

Mr. and Mrs.' Webb never had any…