Small v. Adams

The Chancellor.

The principal question in this case concerns the disposition which is to be made of that portion of the estate of the testatrix which was not specifically mentioned in items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of her will. In those items certain property was particularly described. Some of it, the household goods, clothing, money in bank after debts and funeral expenses were deducted (items 2 and 6), was bequeathed absolutely; and other of it, the house and lot (item 4) and the securities (item 3), was given for life to Mrs. Adams, remainder over (item 5 and the codicil) to relatives.

Item 5 which…