Chandler v. Chandler

Clarke, Justice.

This appeal presents the question whether the will of C. W. Chandler passed to his wife Mazelle a fee simple or a life estate in certain assets.

The provision in question reads as follows: “I bequeath to my wife, Mazelle M. Chandler, my entire estate, and desire that she act as administratrix (sic) of my estate being excused from making bond, or andy (sic) report to Ordinary Court or any other Court. I further desire that at her death, that my estate go to our son Mose G. Chandler, to Administer with freedom from making report to Ordinarys (sic) Court or any other Court: With…