Merchants National Bank v. Dortch

The title offered depends upon the proper construction of the last will and testament of Jacob Maynard, deceased, devisor and former owner of.the property,.the items of the will appertaining to the question presented being in terms as follows:

“I give and bequeath to my oldest son, James Maynard, after the death of my wife or the termination of her widowhood, one-third of my land known as the Reedy Creek land, his lifetime only, and then to his body heirs.

“I give and bequeath to my oldest daughter, Penina Sorrell, after the death of my wife or the termination of her .widowhood, one-third of my…