Osborne v. Osborne's Ex'or

Dr. N. M. Osborne, late of the city of Petersburg, died in that city in the year 1869, having duly made his last will, and leaving the appellant, his widow, him surviving, but no children. By the first clause of the will the testator gave to his wife Sarah M. Osborne (the appellant) all his property for life. The second clause is as follows:

“I give to her, in fee, her Clover-Hill stock, four thousand dollars of State stock, registered bonds, nine shares of Richmond and Petersburg railroad stock, and twelve *shares of Southern railroad stock, to do with as she pleases.”

N. M. Osborne, jr., a…