White v. Freeman

Citations

• 33 Ohio C.C. Dec. 212
• 18 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 559
• 1907 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 432

Syllabus

<p>WILLS</p> <p>Life Estate and Expenses of Last Sickness and Funeral Granted Widows.</p> <p>The will of Jacob Henry White, after providing for the payment of his just debts and funeral expenses and one dollar to each of his three children, willed his property as follows:</p> <p>“Third. All the rest of my property and estate I give and devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Frances S. White, giving her full right and power to adjust and settle all claims due me at my death.</p> <p>“Fourth. At the death of my said wife, Frances S. White, I will that all property and estate remaining after settling all claims due, such as expenses of last sickness and funeral expenses, and all that remains of my estate, to be divided equally between my son William White, Dora Stock, and the heirs of my son John White. That is to say, one-third of the remaining parts of my estate to William White, and one-third part of my estate to Dora Stock, and one-third part of my estate to the children of my son John White.”</p> <p>Held: The widow took a life estate in the fund left by her husband, from which should be paid the expenses of her last sickness and funeral expenses and the remainder to those named in her husband’s will.</p>