McCallister v. Brand's H'rs

Chief Justice Makshai.1.

delivered the opinion of lhe Court.

On the 9th day of September, 1S49, John, Brand died, possessed a large estate, real, personal and mixed, of which he had made a disposition by a will, dated in December, 1849. By that will he devised to his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Brand, for her life, and in lieu of dower, his residence in Lexington, with the appurtenances and the household and kitchen furniture, also, several lots, two cows, the choice of all his stock, and sundry slaves by name, &c. In addition to which, the Will contains the following clause:

“I also give to my wife…