Barker v. Barker

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Lassing

Reversing.

*67Tn clause two of lier will, .Mrs. Elizabeth Ashton Stites provided as follows;

“I will and bequeath to my sister-in-law, Mrs. Caroline M, Stites, in fee simple my house and lot on Walnut street, north side, between Second and Third Streets, devised to me by my brother Henry J. Stites. In the event my sister-in-law, Mrs. Caroline M. Stites, should die before this will takes effect the said house and lot shall be divided between the children of Richard N. Barker and Maxwell S. Barker share and share alike.”

Mrs. Caroline Stites died before the…