Cassem v. Kennedy

Margaret Downey died testate in January, 1892, having executed her last will and testament December 20, 1890, which contained the following devise:

“After paying all of my funeral expenses and just debts, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my beloved son, Joseph Downey, of Aurora, a certain lot and house I now own, at the corner of State and Kane streets, in the city of Aurora and State of Illinois.. As my son, Joseph Downey, is wild, unsettled and irregular in his habits, it is my will and desire that he shall not enjoy the benefit of this devise till he settles down in life and gets…