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· 8/16/1875

Estate of McDonniel

Citations

  • 1 Myrick 94

Syllabus

<p>Devise.—Interpretation of phrase, “issue of her body,” etc., as applied to first beneficiary to be deemed as creating an estate in fee in her only when such is the evident intention of testator.</p> <p>Shelley’s case, rule in; “issue” not synonymous with “ hens ” within the rule of Norris vs. Hensley, 27 Cal., 439.</p> <p>Construing sections, C. O., 1329, 1334.</p>

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