Leighton v. Bruce
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for AVaseca county to correct a final decree of the probate court of that county entered in the year 1908, in the estate of George TV". Bruce, husband of plaintiff’s intestate, so that the decree should conform to the terms of his will. The action was tried before Childress, J., who made findings and dismissed the action. Plaintiff’s motion to amend the findings was denied.
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Action in the district court for AVaseca county to correct a final decree of the probate court of that county entered in the year 1908, in the estate of George TV". Bruce, husband of plaintiff’s intestate, so that the decree should conform to the terms of his will. The action was tried before Childress, J., who made findings and dismissed the action. Plaintiff’s motion to amend the findings was denied. From the judgment of dismissal and for the review of the order denying his motion for a new trial and to amend the findings, plaintiff appealed. Anna A. Bruce also petitioned the probate court…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
March 1, 1892, George W. Bruce, a resident of Waseca county, made his will. He gave his wife, Anna A. Bruce, a life estate in his real estate, this life estate to be charged with the lawful debts of the testator at the time of his death, his funeral expenses and the expenses of his last sickness. The fee was devised in common to the six children of the testator. Then follows this provision: “The said fee estate is to be charged with the payment of any of my just and lawful debts, the funeral expenses and *178expenses of last sickness and just and lawful debts of my beloved wife and the payment of…
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