Ostrom v. Datz

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

This is a case-stated to determine whether plaintiff has a fee simple title t'o the land described in his agreement of sale to defendant; the latter denies that he possesses snch an estate. The court below decided plaintiff can convey a fee simple title and entered judgment in his favor; defendant appeals.

Robert M. Cavett died seized of the property in question, leaving a will in which he devised it to his wife in fee. After making a number of specific bequests he provided, “And as to the remainder of my money which shall remain after the payment of my debts and…