Christy v. Badger

I. The land in controversy was owned by 0. W. Christy, in his life-time. The plaintiffs claim by inheritance from him. Defendants claim under a will made by him. A demurrer to defendants’ answer, setting up title under the will, was sustained. The questions in the case involve the sufficiency of the will to vest the title in defendants. The devise in the will under which defendants claim is in this language; “ A small farm in Wayne county, Iowa, near Missouri line, my father is to have during his life-time, and after his death it shall be divided among the children of my friend, H. 0.…