Roberts v. Malin

Bill in Chancery. Facts admitted; and an answer waived.

William Phillips made his will, and died in 1827, devising, among other things, his homestead in Switzerland *19county, containing one hundred acres, to his wife, Mary Phillips, during her widowhood, &c., with remainder in fee to his daughter Peggy. The parts of the will necessary to be stated, are as follows:

“ I leave my horse Dick for the general support of the family, who may remain with my wife. He is not to be sold, but my wife may exchange him for a younger one.

“ All my farming utensils, I leave with my wife, for the joint use of my…