Black v. Todd

October 4, 1922. The opinion of the Court was delivered by The question raised by the appeal turns upon the construction of the will of Mrs. Jane Pressley, who died in 1875. The provisions of the will involved are as follows:

"Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my executors * * * my house and lot * * * for the sole and separate use of my beloved daughter, Corrinna Mystis Harris, for and during the term of her natural life; * * * and from and immediately after her decease, I give and devise the same unto the children of my daughter, Corrinna M. Harris, if she should die leaving any, the…