Putnam v. Gleason

The determination of this cause depends upon the construction of the second clause in the will of Henry Putnam, namely : “ I give, devise and bequeath to my two daughters, to wit, Julia, wife of Phinehas L. Page, Martha A., wife of Munroe Gleason, for the term of their natural lives, all my real estate of every name and nature, and wherever situated, to be held by them to their own use and behoof for life, as tenants in common, and at their death to their heirs and assigns forever.”

The question is, who are entitled to the remainder after the life estate of Mrs. Gleason (who has died leaving…