Roseman v. Nienaber

*175The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one for recovery of the sum of $2500 and interest and for a lien on land belonging to the defendant. The plaintiff was denied relief and appeals.

The parties to the action are brother and sister. On August 9, 1907, their father, Wilhelm Nienaber, made his will, which contained the following provision for the plaintiff’s benefit:

“Second, After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise- and bequeath to my daughter, Louisa Roseman, of Jefferson county, in the state of Nebraska, the sum of $2500 which is to be…