Behrens v. Baumann
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Olrio County. Suit by Kicka Behrens and others against William N. Bau-mann, administrator with the will annexed, of Frederick Hanke, deceased, and others. Decree for plaintiffs, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Poffenbarger, Judge:
The interpretation of the will of Frederick Hanke is the only matter involved in this cause, and the question is whether Raymond Hanke, grandson oí the testator, took an absolute, or a defeasible, fee simple estate in remainder.
By the second clause of the will, Hanke gave to his wife all of his estate, real and personal, ‘‘for her own use during her natural life." By the third clause, he requested hear “to. administer all the estate for the benefit of herself and the heirs" in the will afterwards mentioned. By the fourth clause, he provided that his grandson, Raymond…
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