...the testator gives the first taker an estate for life only and annexes to it a power of disposition. In that case the express limitation for life will control the operation of the power and prevent the enlarging of the estate into a fee." This doctrine is enlarged upon in the leading Kentucky case...

...of English cases on the subject. In the latter work they are very clearly classified and arranged. I a fee, unless the testator gives to the first taker...and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee.* If it distinctly appears to be the intention to give a greater estate than one for life, as a devise...

...unless it becomes absolutely necessary to uphold some manifest general intent." 4 Kent's Com., 319. " So, if an estate be given to a person generally, or...and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee." Jd., 536; 15 Ga., 457; 2 Ib., 307; 2 Strobart's Eq., 134. 2. " A man's kindred, in the proper signification...

...express either the quantity of interest, or describe the subject of property, as the sense in which generally, *or indefinitely, with a power of disposition,...and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee.* If it distinctly appears to be the intention to give a greater estate than one for life, as a devise...

...Again, this same very learned Judge says, in the 4th volume of his Commentaries, pages 35 and 586 : "If an estate be given to a person, generally or indefinitely,...and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee." These rules are laid down after an elaborate review of English and American authorities, in some of...

...to the operation of the word estate. His conSo, if an estate be given to a person generally *or *526 indefinitely, with a power of disposition, it carries...power, and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee.1 If it distinctly appears to be the intention to give a greater estate than one for life, as a...

...The real estate of the testator passed by this gift. D'Almaine ». Moseley, 21 EL & Eq. 184. * 536 a person generally * or indefinitely, with a power...and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee. (a) If it distinctly appears to be the intention to give a greater estate than one for life, as a devise...

...386, to the following effect : " If an estate be given to a person, generally or indefinitely, witli a power of disposition, it carries a fee, unless the...and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee." We then add, " these rules arc laid down after an elaborate review of the English and American authorities,...

...for life is clearly given, with power to sell the fee, and there is a limitation over, the limitation will control the operation of the power and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee. (Kirkpatrick v. Kirkpatrick, 197 111. 144.) The estate of the trustee was expressly limited to terminate...

...testator passed by this gift. D'Almaine r. Moselcy, 21 Eng. L. & Eq. 131. Smith o. Dunwoody, 19 Geo. 238. indefinitely, with a power of disposition, it carries...and prevent it from enlarging the estate to a fee. (a) If it distinctly appears to be the intention to give a greater estate than one for life, as a devise...