Muir's Executors v. Howard

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

J. W. Muir, of Bardstown, Kentucky, died April 10, 1907, testate, survived by a widow and seven children, among whom he divided his large estate. He made the following provisions in his will for his son, Charles W. Muir:

“My farm conveyed to me by my brother, John Muir, near Stringtown, Nelson county, I give to my son, Charles W- Muir. He is to be charged therewith in the settlement of my estate with $10,000.00.”

“Now, the landed estate I- give to Charles is to be held in trust by my executors for himself and family with power to sell and convey,…