Schowalter v. Schowalter

Complainant filed her bill as executrix and individually as devisee and legatee under the will of her late husband. It alleges doubt has arisen as to the true construction of the will, doubt as to what part of the estate was devised and bequeathed to complainant, and seeks a judicial construction of the will as necessary to enable her to perform her duties as executrix. Demurrer to the bill as amended was overruled. The appeal is to review this decree.

The will, omitting formal parts, reads:

“First: after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give five dollars (5.00) to my son Edward…