Griffin v. Ulen

Anthony Griffin, father of appellant, died in August, 1868, the owner of the land in controversy, having made his will which was duly probated, and which contained-the following clause:

“I bequeath to my beloved wife, Nancy Griffin, all of my personal and real estate, both household and kitchen furniture, as long as she remains my widow, and at her death or marriage I want my beloved son, John Griffin, to have forty acres of my land, and I want the land to be divided east and west, and then I want my beloved son, John Griffin, to have the choice of the land. And I want, at the death or…