Doe on demise of Patterson v. Jackman

Ejectment for a tract of land in Jefferson county. Verdict for the defendants. New trial refused, and judgment on the verdict.

The material facts of this case are these:

In the year 1829, one Emanuel Meddack died seized of the premises in dispute, leaving two children, Gerardus Meddack and Margaret Patterson. Also at his death he left a will which contains this provision:

“ I give to my son Gerardus Meddack, and my daughter Margaret Patterson,, all my lands and real estate of every description, for and during the term of their natural -lives, *284and after their decease I give the same to their…