Evans v. DeBruler

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Moultrie County construing Paragraph Fifth of the last will and testament of Maude E. Vadakin, who died on May 31,1962, widowed and childless.

Mrs. Vadakin was the youngest member of a family of nine girls and two boys. On March 7, 1947, at the age of 72 years she executed her last will and testament. On January 28, 1960, she executed a codicil to her will which in no way altered or affected the provisions of Paragraph Fifth.

Three childless sisters who preceded Mrs. Vadakin in death and the heirs of two brothers who preceded Mrs. Vadakin…