Russell v. Russell

JOHNSON, Judge.

The pertinent facts are as follows: Nat Russell (hereinafter “testator”) executed a will on 8 September 1948. He died on 29 March 1951. Shortly thereafter on 3 April 1951, the will was probated. The disputed provision of the will reads as follows:

I give and devise to my beloved wife, Cora C. Russell, the following real estate, to wit: [real estate described] to have and to hold to afore sescribed [sic] properties to her, said Cora C. Russell, for the period of her natural life, and at her death to my daughter, Nancy D. Russell, to have and to hold the same to her and the heirs…