A controversy arose as to who got the share of the deceased child. The children of the deceased child claimed it as did the other brothers and sisters. The law will generally favor the children of the deceased child. It depends on the relationship of the deceased child to the maker of the will. If he were more remote than being a child, his share would probably go to the other beneficiaries under the will.
Land always descends to the next of kin at the moment of death.
Any balance is distributed to the heirs when the administration of the estate is complete. Reducing to cash also provided money to pay debts. Tater Tott died, leaving his farm and his herd of goats to his wife. She took over the farm the next day and continued to live there and work the land. The herd of goats were taken over by the executor of the estate.