Kramer v. Sangamon Loan & Trust Co.

The question raised by this writ of error is the construction to be given clause 3 of the will of Patrick Canty. After directing the payment of his debts he devised and bequeathed the remainder of his property, consisting principally of farm lands in Sangamon county and residence property in Springfield, to a trustee to manage and control, with directions to pay the income in equal shares to his son, William B. Canty, and his two daughters, Catherine Billington and Mary Kramer. The third clause then provided : “At the death of all my said children herein named, I hereby will, devise and…