Leroy v. Read's

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

— Affirming.

This case involves the construction of a part of the sixth clause of the will of Sarah Read, now deceased. The testatrix, who died at the age of 89, unmarried, had been for a number of years a recluse. In the' main, she divided her property among the descendants of her deceased uncles and aunts, one of whom was Betsie Thomas. The part of the will, the construction of which is here in dispute, reads thus:

“To the children and grandchildren of Betsie Thomas now deceased, I devise and bequeath the remaining 3/10 of my estate, left after the above…