Thornton v. Black

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing in part and affirming in part.

Morrison Butcher, colored, who died in 1912, bequeathed his personal estate to his widow, Susan Butcher, outright and made this disposition of his real property situated in Frankfort, Kentucky, namely:

“Item 1st: It is my will that my beloved wife, Susan Butcher, shall have full possession of my house and lot on Third Street, and shall live in it without interruption for the balance of her life, and at her death it shall go to my two daughters, Henrietta Butcher and Louisa Standley to be shared by them equally.

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