Methodist Church v. Fairbanks

A bill in equity for the construction of the will of Oran Fairbanks, late of Monmouth.

The testator by will, drawn apparently by an inexperienced scrivener, disposed of all his property in the following terms: ‘ ‘First, I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife, Sybil G. Fairbanks and my beloved daughter Clara Fairbanks all the real, pérsonal or mixed property that I may be seized or possessed at my decease to their free use and benefit forever and free from the interference and control of anyone; but if at the decease of my wife Sybil and my daughter Clara, there is any of my property…