Metzgar Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Benjamin R. Jones,

Samuel Metzgar died February 19, 1955 survived by a sister, Savannah B. Paul, and nephews and nieces, children of deceased brothers and sisters. Under his last will — executed March 10, 1914 — he provided, inter alia: “I devise that all my property: Beal, and personal to my beloved wife, Ida Priscilla, during her life. And from and after her death to my Brothers and Sisters then living share and share alike”. .

The wife-life tenant died on December 16, 1936, 22 years after execution of the will and 19 years prior , to the testator’s death. When she died…