Conrad v. Long

Campbell, J:.Elizabeth Long sued Conrad in ejectment for the undivided half of certain lands in Wayne county. Her title, which depends on a devise, is the main matter in before us. It was claimed by Conrad to have been invalid upon its face.

Both parties claimed under the same source of title, which was the will of one A. S. Conrad. He devised the lands in question to his mother for life. After her death it was to go in conformity with the following clause of the will:

“To my brother Frederick S. Conrad I give and bequeath the one-half so remaining, and the other half I give and bequeath to my…