Norman v. Olney

Action of ejectment for the possession of the *555undivided one-fifth share of 80 acres of land in Clarendon, Calhoun county.

William J. Gatchell, the father of the plaintiff, died November 9, 1865, the owner in fee of this and other lands in the said township of Clarendon. He left surviving him his widow, Annie Gatchell, and five minor children. In his will, which was duly probated and allowed, he .bequeathed to his wife “four thousand dollars during her natural life, to be paid out of my estate, and after her death to be equally divided among my heirs.” He also directed the payment to his mother…