New York Court of Appeals
Frank S. Benson, Respondents v. Austin Corbin, Appellants
March 19, 1895145 N.Y. 351
Summary
The Court affirmed the lower court, holding that the phrase 'death of both of my children, leaving no issue' in Arthur W. Benson's will refers to a death occurring during the testator's lifetime, so the children received an absolute fee in all the lands subject only to their mother's life estate and dower right.