Seymour v. Ricketts

Maxwell, Ch. J.

“On the 28th day of February, 1885, the plaintiffs filed a petition in the court below, stating their cause of action to be: That they are the sole heirs and legatees of their *241father, John "W. Seymour, who died July 12, 1872, leaving the real estate in controversy, with all other property, by will to his widow, Sarah J. Seymour, to be held by her during her life, in trust for plaintiffs, and at her death the said property to be equally divided share and share alike between these plaintiffs; that on Aug. 14th, 1884, the said Sarah J. Seymour died, and that plaintiffs were…