Elberg v. Elberg
Supreme Court of Minnesota
From the order of the probate court for Wabasha county admitting to probate the last will and testament of Lars E. Elberg, deceased, Alfred Elberg, Eugene Elberg and Hilma Martin appealed to the district court for that county. The appeal was heard before Snow, J., who made findings and modified the final decree of the probate court as stated at the beginning of the opinion. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, the persons named appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Lars Elberg, a resident of Wabasha county, died on January 13, 1915, leaving what purported to be his last will and testament. The will was presented to the probate court and was duly allowed and admitted to probate. Administration was granted to the widow, and .in due course of time she presented her final account, which was approved; whereupon the probate court made an order of distribution in harmony with the directions of the will as construed by the court. An appeal was taken to the district court, where the sole question presented was the construction of the will. The district court…
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