Gilkey v. Chambers

This is an action for the construction of the will of Mrs. A. L. Gilkey, deceased. The sole question presented here is whether the effect of the will was to devise to T. 0. Gilkey a life estate in the real estate owned by the testatrix at the time of her death. The will was written wholly in the handwriting of the testatrix and is in full as follows:

“Forney, Texas,

Jan 26 - 1937

Mrs. A L. Gilkey’s Will

T 0 Gilkey owns a half merst in all of the live stock at my death I will him all of my inersf in them, and all of my persnal property, as long as he lives. If his wife Maud Ball Gilkey out lives…