Westlake v. Westlake

Defendant in error petitioned for final distribution under the will of deceased and demanded one-half the estate. Plaintiffs in error filed a like petition, demanding the same property, and to review the judgment entered against them they prosecute this writ and ask that it be made a supersedeas. The sole question here presented is the correct interpretation of the word “heirs” as used in the will, and the result of that interpretation.

George Westlake 'executed this will here in question June 5,1897, and died in March, 1903. He left surviving him two sons, George M. and Charles H. At the time…