O'Shea v. Zessin

This case presents this question: Did Herman W. Zessin receive an 'estate for life or an estate in fee simple under a clause of his mother’s will which provided:

“Having made partial provisions heretofore for all my children with the exception of my son Herman W. Zessin, I give and bequeath unto the said Herman W. Zessin” (describes land), “the said Herman W. Zessin to have and to hold said described premises so long as he shall live and at his death I direct that the same be given to the heirs at law of the said Herman W. Zessin.”

Plaintiff, a judgment creditor of Zessin, after unsuccessful…