Broaddus v. Gresham

Lizzie W. Broaddus died at her home in Essex county, Virginia, on January 24, 1922, leaving a will containing this provision which is pertinent to the present controversy: “I will the income from my Danville property to my husband except $50 a mo. to Martha Broaddus payable monthly, J. G. Broaddus to keep the property in repairs and taxes paid. At his death to direct that it be equally divided between my children.”

Shortly after the death of the testatrix, J. G. Broaddus, her husband, qualified as administrator of her estate, with the will annexed, and promptly took possession of and has since…