Hesse's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Henriette Hesse died, leaving a will dated August 30, 1911, which was duly probated. She divided into four parts a tract of land in the City of Erie, owned by her, and devised one piece to each of her children. In the case of three, the share was given each named, and his or her heirs or assigns forever, and, as to these portions, there can be no doubt that a fee simple title passed. A distinction was made as to the fourth, and the devise was to him “for and during his natural life. And after the death of my said son, Edward Hesse, I give, devise and bequeath the…