Hanson v. Harkson

This is an appeal from the decree of the district court construing a will with particular relation to the word “heirs” therein.

*209. The testator, Louis Hanson, died July 29, 1916. His will was executed June 28, 1915. Its first paragraph provided for the payment of funeral charges, administration of the estate and debts; the second gave to Ane Marie Hanson, his wife, the life income; the third provided a gift to the family church; the fifth appointed his two sons executors; the fourth paragraph, construction of which is asked, reads as follows:

“I give, devise and bequeath to my six children,…