Williamson v. Denison and Groves

J. B. Cougill died testate in Linn County, Oregon, on 1 January 1929. Thereafter his last will and testament was admitted to probate in Linn County. The estate was duly closed and the executor distributed to the plaintiff as trustee under the terms of the will, all of the property remaining in the estate after the payment of the expenses of administration, debts and specific bequests.

The said will provided in part as follows:

“Fifth: I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate of every kind, nature and description and wheresoever the same may be…