Mason v. Willis

Mr. Presiding Justice Dove

delivered the opinion of the court.

This cause is here by an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Henry county, construing the fifth paragraph of the last will of Lillie Isabella Willis deceased, and ordering the subject matter thereof to be paid and distributed to the Salvation Army, an Illinois corporation.

The testatrix died at the City of Calva in Henry county, on February 11, 1941, and her will, dated May 28, 1921, was admitted to probate by the county court of that county. The second paragraph of the will devised and bequeathed the use and income of all…