Morrison v. Hall
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtNelson, J.
The vital thing to be ascertained from the will is the- intention of the testator. The will appears to be the result of careful thought and deliberation. It first makes provision for the children of his partner and for all of his heirs at law who were the natural objects of his bounty. He then bequeaths substantial sums to several persons unrelated to him and to several fraternal and civic associations. Ig*19noring the residuary clause, paragraph thirteenth, the will disposed of less than one half of his estate. It is a will commendable for its apparent fairness and generous benefactions. It was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Ohse v. MillerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
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