Churchfield v. First National Bank of Sheridan

This appeal involves the interpretation to be given certain clauses of a will where the testament, after devising and bequeathing the whole estate to the spouse, provided:

“THIRD: In the event my husband, Thomas W. Hughes, predeceases me, or dies on the same occasion with me, then I give, devise and bequeath the residue and remainder of my estate as follows:

“(a) One-fifth thereof to my brother, Joe Conlin, and my sister, Agnes Donovan, and to the survivor thereof. •

“(b) The remainder thereof in equal shares to my nephew and nieces by marriage, namely, Thomas Hammond, Edith Dawdy, Josephine…