Anderson v. McPherson & Citizens State Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This was an action by the trustee under a will to have the instrument construed because of conflicting claims of various parties.

August Anderson died February 3, 1941, leaving a last will and testament dated February 23, 1939. There were certain codicils which need not be considered. The will was duly admitted to probate March 6, 1941, by the probate court of McPherson County, Kansas.

*901We summarize the will except for those matters that are before us for consideration.

Paragraph 1 of the will contained the usual provision for payment of debts,…