Carnes v. Baker

Atkinson, Justice.

The questions made in this case arose upon the following state of facts: Holloway Carnes died in August, 1860, leaving a will dated May 12, 1860, containing this item:

“The balance of my whole estate, both real and personal, to belong to my beloved sister Liddy Carnes for and during her natural life or while unmarried, and when married or at her death, to belong to my two brothers, to wit Samuel and Richard Carnes, and after the death of Samuel and Richard Carnes, to belong to the bodily heirs of said Samuel and Richard Carnes.”

Liddy Carnes held possession and enjoyment of…