Rutherford v. Rutherford

In the year 1897 one Frederick Volmer made and published his last will 'and testament, which contained the following provisions:

“I give, devise, and bequeath all the residue of my property, real and personal and mixed, to my nieces, Lula D. Rutherford, wife of J. R. Rutherford, and Josephine Hampe, to their sole and separate use free from the debts, contracts, control, or marital rights of the said J. R. Rutherford, or of any said husband either of said nieces shall have hereafter; said nieces to have the use and benefit of said property, half to each, for and during their natural lives and…