Hicks v. Connor, Administrator

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

The question is whether the proceeds of certain property devised to Ada Newmarch, formerly Ada Rouse, by her husband, passed on her death to her heirs or to the trustees of the Lutheran Church of Hebron under her husband’-s will. The claim of the heirs was denied by the chancellor on the ground that Mrs. Newmarch did not take a fee under her husband’s will, and they have appealed.

The material portions of the will are as follows:

“I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Ada Rouse, for and during the term of her natural life, all of my estate,…