Phillipson v. Watson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Haevey, J.:

This was an action to construe the will of Peter Bag-gerly. Defendants, by cross petitions, sought to have construed with it the will of his wife, Clara Barber Baggerly, and to have certain claims allowed and paid from the assets of both estates. The trial court’s decision was adverse to plaintiffs, and they have appealed.

The facts, not seriously controverted, may be stated as follows: Peter Baggerly and his wife were residents of Minneapolis, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and interested in its various religious and educational…