Smith v. Shepard

Fred Zilm died in 1915 leaving a last will and testament. Item 2 of the will provided: “To my beloved wife, Fredericka Zilm, if she survives me, I will, devise and bequeath all of my estate both real and personal which shall remain after the payment of my funeral expenses and the just claims against my estate, to have and to hold and the use, control, income and profits thereof to have and enjoy, for and during her natural life.” Item 3 provided: “It is my will that upon the death of my said wife, all of my estate then remaining shall be divided equally among my children, share and share…