Williamson v. . Cox

This case involves the construction of the following clause in the will of Patrick Williamson:

"I give and bequeath to my son, Henry Singler Williamson, all the balance of my land, to have and to hold to him and his bodily heirs born in wedlock, if any, if no such heirs, then to go back to his nearest of blood kin."

Henry Singler Williamson died without issue, leaving surviving his widow and several nieces and nephews, children of deceased brothers and sisters, who are the plaintiffs in this action, and one surviving sister, Ellen W. Cox, the defendant.

The plaintiffs contend that under the will…