Smith v. Rekeweg

Mr. Presiding Justice Carroll

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action brought in the circuit court of McLean county to construe the will of Anna Hopt, deceased. The portion of the will involved in the proceeding is the Seventh or residuary clause thereof, which reads as follows: “Seventh : It is my Will that the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate of every ldnd and character shall be devised as follows: To Alta Larkin, I give, devise and bequeath One-Seventh (%) of the said rest, residue and remainder; to Francis Melvin Hopt, I give, devise and bequeath One-Seventh (%) of the…