Graham v. Jones

DAVIS, Commissioner.

This appeal presents a question of construction of the will of John J. Jones, who died in 1941. The pertinent provisions of his will before us recite: -

“Item II. I give, bequeath and devise to my wife, Vola Jones, for her natural life the lot [which is then described] * * *

“Item III. After the death of my said wife the property above described will descend to my nearest blood relatives under the laws of the State of Kentucky unless I shall hereafter make a different devise.”

When the testator died he was survived by his widow, Vola Jones, the life tenant mentioned in Item…