Slote v. Reiss

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner-

Affirming.

This appeal involves tbe construction of the fourth clause of the will of Washington Spradling, Sr., who died a resident of Jefferson County in the year 1868. The clause in question is as follows:

“4th. I give and devise to the wife of my natural, son, Washington Spradling, for her sole and separate use so that the said Washington shall have no authority and control over the same or the rents, issues and profits. arising therefrom — a lot of land twenty-six feet front on’ the south side of Walnut Street at the southwest corner,…