Langston v. Hunt

John I. Purtlb, Justice.

The Hempstead Probate Court interpreted the Second Item in testator’s will to convey a fee simple absolute to the widow voiding the Third Item of the will which attempted to divide the remainder of the estate to other persons upon the death of the widow. The heirs of the testator appeal.

On appeal it is argued that the Second Item did not convey or invest a fee simple in the widow, and the court erred in so holding. We agree with the trial court’s interpretation that the Second Item devised a complete estate to the widow.

The testator’s will was prepared on June 14,…