Grundy v. Hadfield

This is trespass and ejectment to recover an undivided part of real estate. The case was tried in the Court of Common Pleas by the court, jury trial being waived, on plea of the general issue. It comes here on exceptions. Tbe case presented by tbe bill of exceptions is this: In 1884 John Aldred died seized in fee simple of tbe land in suit, having acquired it by purchase. He left a will giving all bis property to his widow, “ to be and remain to her during her life, or so much of tbe same as sbe may need for ber support during that time.” The widow died before this suit, but, before she died,…