SHOYER, J., January 23, 1953.
The single issue is whether testatrix gave her husband merely a life estate in her realty or, in addition, a power to consume.
The will, composed of but one sentence, and written by testatrix in her own hand while in the hospital on the day of her death, is as follows:
"I Mary Phillips everything left to My Husband nickolas Phillips As most of the things are in my name and after he is gone I want the rest of my estate...
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