Loring v. Arnold

Thomas Whipple died in 1843, leaving a will by which he devised certain real estate to his son, James M. Whipple, “for and during his natural life, and at his decease, if he should leave any lawful child or children, then to them, their heirs and assigns, forever.” Then followed this clause: “ But if he should die without leaving any lawful child or children, then my will is that the same shall descend and be divided equally amongst his brother Thomas, his sisters Glorany Carpenter, Martha Whipple, Sarah Loring, Amey Arnold, and Julia Barney, to them, their heirs and assigns, forever.” Julia…