Slone v. Mason Coal & Coke Co.

OPINION op the Coubt by

Judge Clarke

— Affirming.

Elbert Rowe made a will devising his property to -his bastard child, Rosa Hester Slone, who died without issue seven days before the testator. The testator, Elbert Rowe, left no widow or children, and his mother and father were dead, but he was survived by a brother and nephew, who are appellees.

The only question in this case is whether appellant, mother of the devisee, under said will, is the owner of the property left by said testator, or whether same belongs to. his brother and nephew, and that question depends solely upon the meaning of the…