O'Rear v. Bogie

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Hobson — •

Reversing.

Joseph C.. O’Rear by the first clause of his will made in 1898 directed that the funeral expenses, just debts and cost of administration should be first paid out of his estate. The second and third clauses are as follows:

“2. I bequeath to my beloved and faithful wife, Sarah E. O’Rear, all my household furniture, belonging thereto, including family portraits and apparel.

“3. I furthermore bequeath to my said wife subject to the specific bequests of this will, all of the residue of *667my personal property, during her natural life. This…