Sybert v. Sybert

The sole question for decision is the applicability of the rule in Shelley’s Case to a devise in the will of J. H. Sybert. Mr. Sybert died February 4, 1942, leaving a will, which was duly probated, and by which he left all of his property to his wife, Mrs. Cora R. Sybert, for life “and after the death of my said wife I will and bequeath to my five (5) sons the following described pieces and parcels of land, to wit: ‘(a) To my son Fred Sybert I will and bequeath the following described tract of land (a life estate only, to manage, control and use for and during the term of his natural life,…