Douds v. Fresen

This cause comes to this court by direct appeal from the • circuit court of Madison county. The question for decision is as to the kind of estates appellant Emily L. Petrie and appellee take as beneficiaries under the will and codicils of Jessie Webb, deceased. Testatrix disposed of both real and personal property by will. Appellee^ Jessie Marie Pettingill Douds, was a niece of testatrix, and appellant Emily L. Petrie, a sister. They are her only heirs-at-law.

The will, dated April 21, 1942, directed the payment of debts, bequeathed $1000 to a niece of testatrix’s deceased husband, and all the…