Lynn v. Worthington

This case involves the construction of the sixth clause of the will of Robert Worthington, who died October 2, 1893. That clause is as follows:

“Sixth—I give and devise to my daughter, Mariah Lynn, of Cass county and State of Illinois, all the following lands, to-wit, [describing them,] to have and to hold and to possess the same, with all the rents and profits thereof, for and during the term of her natural lifetime, directing that she keep the same in good condition and pay all taxes that may be assessed on said land in each year, during her life estate; and after the death of my daughter I…