Murphy v. Boling

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Ratlipp —

Affirming.

Benjamin Boling, a citizen and resident of Boyle county, Ky., died testate in 1885. That part of his will pertinent to the issues involved in this appeal reads as follows:

“1st Item: I desire any debts I may owe at my death and my funeral expenses to be promptly paid.

“2nd Item: I hereby devise and bequeath to my wife, Sarah H. Boling, absolutely in fee simple title, one-half of my estate, real and personal. I also devise and bequeath to her for and during her natural life the use and possession and control for her own benefit of the other half of…