Smith v. Bradford

This is a bill in equity which, being ready for hearing for final decree, has been certified to this court for its determination. (G. L. 1923, C, 339, s. 35.)

The facts are not in dispute. Mowry Randall of North Providence died in 1872 leaving a last will and testament made in 1871 which was duly probated. In his will the testator being, as he declared, in the eighty-ninth year of his age, gave first to his son Olney and his son’s wife, Lydia, the homestead and two other parcels of land for their fife or lives and the remainder to their two sons, John and Reuben. Second, to his son Olney and…