Todd v. Todd

On October 26, 1901, Asahel J. Todd, of Coles county, executed his last will and testament, disposing of an estate of about $60,000. He had a wife, Artie Todd, and one child, the appellee, Leah Todd, then about three years old. By the will he gave to his wife all his household and kitchen furniture, $2000 in cash and all his real estate situated in the village of Lerna, and provided for her support, as hereinafter stated. All his remaining property was devised to his executors in trust for a period of twenty years, during which they were to manage the estate according to directions given in…