Dean v. Lancaster

Oxner, Justice.

George B. Dean, who owned considerable real estate, died in 1909 survived by five children, namely, E. B. Dean, J. Madison Dean, Lewis Dean, Alfred Dean and Annie Dean Liles. Shortly before he died, he executed a will by which he disposed of his entire estate. This appeal involves the construction of Item III which reads as follows:

“I will, devise and bequeath to my son Alfred Dean and his wife Gertrude Dean my home place where I now live fronting on Forest Street and my two houses and lots on Thompson Street including all the land I own between Forest Street and Thompson…