Cathell v. Burris

The Chancellor:

The first question which this case presents is whether a power of appointment conferred upon Alice I. Cathell by the will of her late husband, William E. Cathell, was executed by her in the will which is now before the court.

The will of William E. Cathell which bestowed the power gave to his wife, Alice, a life estate in all the lands of which he died seized, and then proceeded as follows:

“* * * with full power in her, my said wife, to dispose of my said lands and premises by will to and among my children her and me surviving, in such manner and in such shares or portions as to…