Traversy v. Bell

I. David A. Bently owned a tract of land in Muscatine County, Iowa. He died in 1887, testate. His will was admitted to probate. By his will David A. Bently gave to his wife a life estate in his landed estate. His widow elected not to take under the will, and her dower interest was admeas*1244ured. After the widow’s distributive share was carved out, there remained the 430 acres of land involved in this action. The provision of the will devising the interests in the land involved in this case is as follows:

“ “After the death of my said wife it is my will that the real estate herein devised to her,…