Cravens v. Haas

Mr. Presiding Justice Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

Henry A. Mix died September 22, 1935. This is a suit to construe his last will and testament, which was executed August 30, 1935. Plaintiffs, Faith Ives Cravens, Isabelle Ives Canfield (formerly Isabelle Ives Jewett), Charles Ives, George Ives, Jr., and William Ives, a minor, by George Ives, his guardian, are the children of testator’s sister, Sarah Ives, who died April 8, 1932, which was more than three years prior to the execution of the testator’s last will. Under this will plaintiffs were specific legatees of $2,000 apiece.…