Woodward v. Woodward

The Chancellor.

Israel Woodward, of the county of Monmouth, by his will, bearing date on the third day of January, 1821, gave and bequeathed, among other things, as follows, viz. “ I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Black, the sum of fourteen hundred dollars, which sum I order my executors to put out at interest and take land security for the same, and pay her the yearly interest arising thereon during her natural life; and if she dies, leaving no lawful issue, I order the said sum of fourteen hundred dollars to be divided between my sons and daughters, equally.”

The testator died on…