Enz v. Bowan

The question at issue is the interpretation of the second codicil to the will of Catherine Ruchsman, deceased.

Testatrix had had five children by her first marriage and four by her second marriage. In 1911, when her will was executed, both husbands were dead. Of the children by the first marriage, Mary, John and William were living and Jacob and Catherine were dead, each leaving children. Of the children by the second marriage Louisa was living and Frederick, Philip and Anna were dead, the latter also leaving children.

By the will she gave to John a house and lot of the value of about $4,000,…