Tennessee Supreme Court December 15, 1878 (Scruggs v. Murray)

Cooper, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

William Scruggs, who died early in the year 1859, by a will written by himself, devised as follows:

“ Secondly. I give and bequeath- to my wife Margaret one-half of my landed estate during her natural life and she lives on it, and not rent or sell it.

“Thirdly.