Richardson v. . Richardson

The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. This is an action for waste alleged to have been committed by the defendant, who is the owner of a life estate in the land, by virtue of a devise contained in the will of her husband, John Richardson, which is as follows: "I give and devise to my beloved wife 396 acres of land, more or less, it being the home place whereon I now live, to have and to hold during her lifetime, and at her death I will and direct that lot No. 1 (as I have already divided it), containing 208 1/2 acres, more or less, shall descend to and belong to John…