Grotefendt v. Schlaeppi-Siever

Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

There is no controversy as to the facts in this case as they appear in the record by stipulation. John Schlaeppi, father of appellants, died testate on February 17, 1917, and his will was admitted to probate in Madison county. Appellants were named as executrices thereof, qualified, and have never been discharged. The only part of the will here relevant is the second clause, which is as follows:

“Second. I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Wilhelmina Schlaeppi, all my property and estate, real, personal and mixed of every…