Gardner v. Anderson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This action was brought by Georgia Gardner to procure a construction of the will of her father, the late Zimri Gardner of Johnson county. The executors and trustees were made defendants; and C. J. Gardner, uncle of Georgia and brother of the testator, was made a defendant on his own application.

Part of the will reads:

“First. I hereby give and bequeath to Anna Thomas the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars, also all of my household effects, consisting of furniture, bedding, dishes, and in fact all household goods.

“Second. I hereby give and…