Robinson v. Hammel

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This action involves the sufficiency and legality of certain provisions of a will. The trial court held them to be valid, and heirs of the testatrix have appealed.

To avoid expense, the parties have stipulated the material portions of the record. This may be summarized as follows: Mrs. L. A. Snell, a resident of Clay county, died testate February 9,1940, leaving an estate of more than $17,000. By her will, in the introductory paragraph, she revoked all former wills and codicils thereto. By Item I she directed her executor to pay all her just…