Chenoweth v. Bullitt

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Reversing.

Wm. C. Bullitt died in 1877. He devised a tract of 253 acres to Ms son Henry M. Bullitt in the following manner:

“On the death of my wife—and no sooner— the whole Oxmoor tract, including that in Henry’s occupancy, shall be divided equally between all my children, charging each with all advancements. Henry’s portion shall be subject to the following provision : .. . . It is devised ipUIenry and MsMhen wife during their natural lives and to the survivor for life, and at the death of Henry and wife, his child or children, if any, or their lineal…