Patterson v. Stewart

The sole question on this record relates to the rights of defendant in error as legatee under the will of her husband Daniel J. Stewart. The will was dated February 23, 1874, and the following is a copy omitting the formal parts:

“ First. I give and bequeath to my wife, Amy Stewart, of the said county of St. Clair and State of Michigan, my house I lately built on the west half of the east half of southwest quarter of section 27, in said county and State aforesaid, also all personal property and furniture, etc., to her sole use forever; also to have the use of all my moneys during her natural…