Nebraska National Bank v. Bayer

The Nebraska National Bank of Minden, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff bank, began this action in the district court for Kearney county to foreclose two certain mortgages executed jointly by Joseph S. Bayer and Amelia C. Bayer, husband and wife, in favor of the Minden State Bank, and by such bank assigned to the plaintiff bank.

Thomas Bayer, the father of Joseph S. Bayer, one of the defendants herein, died testate April 20, 1924, and, among others, his will contains this provision, namely:

“I give, devise and bequeath to my son Joseph Bayer (subject to my wife’s life interest) the…