Kelley v. Keniston
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
1Opinion of the CourtWoodbury, J.
Under the first clause of the will the widow takes a fife estate in all of the testator’s property, with the power of disposal of the wood or lumber contingent upon her requiring it for her necessary support. She has an immediate, absolute and unconditional right to the use and income of the property as a life tenant, subject, of course, to the payment of debts and expenses of administration. Clough v. Clough, 71 N. H. 412, 415.
The devise contained in the second paragraph of the will is, obviously, not to be paid until the death of the life tenant.
In the third, fourth, fifth and sixth clauses…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Clough v. CloughSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1902
- Petition of MaddenSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1934
3Cited by2 opinions
- Keene v. Union School DistrictSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1938
- In Re Estate of GileSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1948