Sutphen v. Ellis

Cooj.ev, Ch. J.:

The bill in this case is filed to foreclose a mortgage given by defendants to John S. Sutphen in his lifetime, '*and constituting a part of his estate at the time of his decease, which took place in March, 1868. Sutphen, at his death, left a will, by which he appointed his wife, Ann Sutphen, his sole executrix, and disposed of his property ■as follows:

“I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann, all of my estate, both real and personal, during her natural life, for her use; but after the death of my said wife, I hereby bequeath unto the children of' my brothers and sisters,…