Dwyer v. Wells

The question in controversy arises upon the construction of the residuary clause of the will of William Wells, deceased.

It is as follows: “ I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, Elizabeth H. Wells, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of every name and description, wherever the same is or may be located, to have and to hold the same for and during her natural life, and at her death so much thereof as shall then remain shall be divided equally among my children, ” etc. A subsequent clause of the will empowered the executor to sell and convey, upon…