Hall v. Crandall

The Chancellor :

James P. Hoffeeker bequeathed and devised the remainder of his estate, on the death or remarriage of his wife, the life beneficiary, to certain named nephews and nieces “share and share alike.”

*343The seventh item of his will further provided:

“* * * and in case any of the said devisees shall be dead at the time of the final disposition of my estate, I hereby direct that the share of such as are dead shall be paid to their heirs, if they should have heirs, or to their widows, if they should have widows without issue.”

Some years after James P. Hoffecker had executed his will, and,…