Coleman v. Whipple

This suit involves the construction of the will of R. C. Weir, who died on January 29, 1939. After providing in said will for the payment of debts and funeral expenses, the testator provided for three legacies of $10,000 each to cousins, and other bequests direct to charitable and educational organizations, and for the maintenance and support of a legatee who, subsequent to the death of the testator, has died. Such personal bequests were directed to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of real estate if sufficient, otherwise from the residue.

Items Ten and Eleven of the will directed the…