Pool v. Pool

This appeal is prosecuted from a decree in a suit for the partition of lands owned by John Pool in his lifetime, and involves the construction of his will and the determination of the rights of his widow and heirs-at-law.

John Pool died testate in June, 1919. He left a widow, Mary A. Pool, but no child' or children or descendants of a child or children. His will was executed November,. 1908, and is as follows:

“First—I desire all of my just debts and funeral expenses paid.

"Second—I empower my executor hereinafter named to cause to be erected a monument for myself and wife, not to exceed the sum…