Murphy v. Fox

Mr. Presiding Justice Wheat

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action to construe the will of Leslie Murphy, deceased, the pertinent provisions of which are as follows:

“Second: I give and devise to my sister, lone Koontz, my farm land (described and located in McDonough County, Illinois) for and during the term of her natural life. . . .

“And to my sister, Nellie M. Fox, I give the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).

“. . . And to each of my living nieces and nephews I give the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

“The rest, residue and remainder of my estate shall be…