Combs v. Mumford

By appropriate pleading in the form of an action to1 construe a will, the following situation is presented: The deceased, James Combs, a resident of Nebraska, died April 7, 1919, leaving a widow, but having no children or descendants. He owned, at the time of his death, a home consisting of two lots and a dwelling situated thereon in which he and his wife resided, and also personal property. His wife had children by a former marriage. The testator’s “heirs of the blood” consisted of brothers and ■ descendants of deceased brothers.

Combs’ will was admitted to probate on petition of the widow.…