Zant v. Bigham
Zant v. Bigham
Opinion of the Court
1. Where a testator directed that all of his estate be kept together for the support of his wife, and for the support, education and maintainance of his children; that it be managed in such a way as would be most conducive to their several interests; that his wife ■should hold the property in possession untiL his youngest child should reach the age of twenty-one, and that after that time the property ■should be equally divided between his wife and children, and the wife was appointed executrix, trustee and testamentary guardian for the 'Children; if the wife qualified as executrix, and proceeded to carryout
2. Under such a will the children of the testator could not sue for the land until the youngest child became of age; after that, the testatrix was not their trustee; and if the action was not barred between the time the youngest child became of age and the bringing of the suit,, the plaintiffs could recover.
Judgment affirmed.
Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.