Lenow v. Arrington

This suit involves the construction of the will of Jos. Lenow, and the question of the power of the chancery court to sell lands belonging to the estate, as affected by the statute (Shannon’s Code, section 5089).

The will, so far as is necessary to be set out, is as follows :

*724“(3) I direct that my real estate I may own at my death shall be kept together during the life of my wife, and that until her death one-third of the net proceeds of the annual rents and profits of said real estate be received and enjoyed by her for her sole and separate use,” etc.

“(4) I direct that until my wife’s death…