Edmondson Ex Rel. Leigh v. Leigh

The two questions presented in this appeal are:(1) Ho the words “issue,” “the whole of their children, . . . according to the laws of this State,” and “children,” used in the testator’s will, include and embrace testator’s great-grandchildren (the children of children who died prior to the first life takers) ?(2) Was the partition had between Francis M. Leigh and William Gr. W. Leigh (the two life tenants) binding upon the remaindermen who were entitled to the land and the possession thereof upon the death of the life tenants, or either of them?

It is settled law in this State that the intent…