Maher's Admr. v. Maher

John S. Maher died in 1893, leaving a will by which, after certain money legacies to his daughter, he gave his whole estate including a farm to his only son, subject to the right of his wife to use the same during her life or widowhood. Shortly before he died, and long after he made the will, he and his wife deeded the farm to the son upon condition that the grantors and the survivor should have “the use, occupancy, rents, issues and profits” during life. There were slate deposits on the farm; and soon after the father’s death the son and widow leased that part to two lessees, to quarry upon…