Donaldson's Estate

Crumrine, P. J.,

James P. Donaldson died on December 13,1892, leaving a will by the terms of which he gave his widow, Catherine Donaldson, a life estate in his property, and then provided:

“It is my further will that at the decease of my wife, Catherine before named, all my estate shall be settled up and equally divided share and share alike to each of my children or their surviving heirs”.

Catherine Donaldson, the widow, died on August 28, 1934. John W. Donaldson was a son of James Donaldson, and he died on May 16, 1930, leaving one child, Helen Riley, and a widow, Emma Donaldson. By his will,…