Owsley v. Gilbert

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

—Affirming on cross appeal and reversing on original appeal.

The duty to construe the will of J. G. Owsley in connection with the developed facts confronts us.

The paragraphs of his will necessary to be considered read:

“No. 2—I hereby will and bequeath to my wife, Lucy Owsley, my one-half interest in the-homestead, situated near Lily, Laurel County, Kentucky, now occupied by myself, wife and parents, the other one-half being owned by my father, S. W. Owsley, same' to be held by my said wife during her natural life, and in case of her death before the…