David v. David

A testator died in 1896. The widow and the testator’s oldest son were nominated as executor and executrix, and in event of the death of either another son was nominated to fill the vacancy. The will was duly probated, and the first executor and executrix qualified. The executor died in 1922, and the executrix in 1924. There were several items in the will devising and bequeathing several tracts of land and items of personalty to different devisees and legatees. In item six certain land and railroad stock were devised and bequeathed to the widow, “to have and to hold during her natural life,…