Wentworth v. Bell

The decision of this case calls for an interpretation of a part of clause “ 6th ” of the will of Luther V. Bell, who died in 1862. He left four children, two sons and two daughters. One daughter died a minor, unmarried, without issue, in 1868. One son died on April 3, 1917, leaving as his only heirs two sons. Another son died in 1903, leaving no issue, but a widow to whom by will he gave all his property. The last surviving daughter died on April 14, 1917, in Germany, a widow without issue, testate, but her will has not been probated here. She-was the last survivor of the children and the…