Smith v. Cockrill

This suit involves the construction of the third clause of Benjamin F. McConchie’s will. The testator died leaving one unmarried daughter, Sarah Jane McConchie, a married daughter, Mary E. Cockrill and an unmarried son, James R. McConchie, who were named as devisees in his will.

The third clause of the will provides as follows:

“Third, I give my house and lot in the Town of Warren-ton, Virginia, on Winchester Street and any other real estate that I may own or hereafter own, to my beloved daughter Sarah Jane McConchie for life— At her death said real estate above described is to go to my two…