John v. Bradbury

The following facts are gathered from the pleadings in this ease: On January 11th, 1872, Noble Newport executed his will as follows:

“ I, Noble Newport, of the county of Wayne, and State of Indiana, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, in form following, to wit:

*264“ Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary C. Newport, my property, "both personal and real, to hold and possess, sell, use and dispose of as she may see fit, for her own comfort and convenience, and hereby empower her to sell what realty I may be in possession of at my death, and convey the same by deed in fee…