Ogilvie v. Wright

There is involved in this cause the construction of the will of J. C. Wright; the chief complainant being his niece and adopted daughter, and the chief defendant his widow.

The question for discussion is: Under the will and two codicils, did the defendant widow take a life estate, or an estate absolute, in the property affected?

So far as necessary to be quoted, the will, after providing for burial expenses and debts, recites:

*115“3. The residue of all my property — real, personal and mixed — in possession or in expectancy — consisting of real estate, household goods and other personal property of…