Darden v. Harrill

On March 13, 1872, Alfred Darden departed this life, leaving him surviving a widow, twelve children, *423and ,the descendants of two other children who died in his lifetime. Five days before his death, he made and published a last will. By this instrument he gave to his wife and youngest child certain lands and personalty for and during the life of the wife, and directed that $‘2,000 be retained by the executor, the interest to be used ' for the benefit of the said wife and child. At the death of the wife, the land and personally so given are directed to be sold, and the youngest child made equal…