Hegarty v. Curtis

John Collett died testate March 15, 1899, seized of 516 acres of land in Vermillion County, Indiana. By a codicil to “Item III” of his will he devised said lands to his nephews Samuel Collett and Frederick Collett one-half each as tenants in common for life. At the death of either Samuel or Frederick Collett, if such decedent leaves a child born in lawful wedlock, the remainder in fee simple of such undivided one-half in said lands is devised to such child. If either the said Samuel or Frederick Collett shall die without leaving a child, born in lawful wedlock, the said one-half interest in…