Larson v. Mardaus

Defendant appealed from a judgment. The record presents the inquiry whether plaintiff, the widow of a testator, has power to mortgage and convey real estate by virtue of the language in the will which was followed by the final decree.

The important part of this will is as follows:

“With full confidence in the integrity and good judgment of my beloved wife, Wilhelmina Larson, and desiring that she may have' every comfort and necessity during her life, I therefore, give, bequeath and devise all my property to my wife for her use and benefit during her lifetime, with full power and authority to…