Mills v. Franklin

The appellants, heirs of Christopher Wyatt, deceased, brought this action against the appellees to recover certain real estate described in the complaint. The appellees claim title through one Henry Ritter, and the question presented is whether said Henry Ritter took a fee simple or a life-estate in the land by the will of Christopher Wyatt. The appellants insist that said Ritter only took a life-estate. So much of the will of Christopher Wyatt as has any bearing upon the question reads as follows:

Item third, “ I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margaret Wyatt, during her lifetime, 99…