Heefner v. . Thornton

This appeal raises for decision this question only:

Under the will of W. W. Briggs, after payment of his debts, did his wife, Jennie M. Briggs, take his “entire estate of every nature and wherever' situated” absolutely and in fee simple, or did she take only a life estate therein?

We are of opinion and hold that it was the intention of W. W. Briggs to give to his wife, Jennie M. Briggs, his personal property absolutely and his real estate in fee simple, and not merely a life estate therein. This is in accordance with statute, C. S., 4162, relating to devises of real estate, and in conformity…