Green v. Irvin

Plaintiffs asked for determination of interests and for partition of 164 acres of land in Henry County; but, there was and is no controversy between the plaintiffs, as such, and any of the defendants as to the interests owned by the parties. The controversy is between certain of the parties made defendants. It turns upon the construction to be given to the will of Andrew J. Myers, former owner of the land, who died in the year 1876; and the sole clause therein which is to be considered is as follows:

"I give to my daughter, Levina Irvin, wife of James Irvin [lands in suit described] during her…