Ziegler v. . Love

Jokn H. Ziegler died on 15 February, 1889, leaving a will •containing the following clause: “My lot of land where I reside in Elizabeth City, together with all the improvements and outhouses upon it, including the shop, I give to my wife for and during the period of her life or widowhood, and at her marriage or death I give the same to my son, Frederick H., and to his children or issue, but in case he should die childless and without issue, then I give the said place and improvements to my heirs in equal degree in fee simple.”

The plaintiffs are the devisee, Frederick EL Ziegler, and his son…