Leopold v. Weaver

This action was brought to obtain a construction of the will of John Shock. The material parts of the will are as follows:

“Item 1. I hereby devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Amanda Shock, all-the real estate of which I may die seized to be hers for and during her natural life, and at her death, I desire that my executor 'hereinafter named shall proceed to sell my said real estate under the order of the Probate Court, legally obtained, and that he divide the pro*380ceeds of such sale equally among the following named persons, towit: Elizabeth Shock Weaver, Frank Shock, Harvey Shock and…