Grubbs v. Young

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

Elizabeth Grubbs by her will devised a certain tract of land to her husband, J. W. Grubbs, for life, with remainder to her son, W. C. Grubbs, but upon condition that he “shall live with me and my husband, John W. Grubbs, during our lives and shall take care and provide means of support for us during our lives.”

W. C. Grubbs faithfully performed the service during his mother’s life and until a few months before his own death, which occurred about fourteen months before his father died. When he became ill and unable longer.to stay with or care for his…