State v. Underwood

Blume, Justice.

This is an action for a declaratory judgment, arising under the will of John E. Higgins, who died on June 24, 1926, and whose will, evidently written by himself, a layman, is as follows:

“June 30, 1924

I hereby will and bequeath to the State of Wyoming all of my property both personal and real.

From the income I want the following relatives to be beneficiaries:

Frederick W. Higgins, Denver, Colorado, nephew, One thousand (1,000.00) dollars per year.

Ann Devine, Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of my deceased sister, Lizzie Higgins Devine, and her nephew, Harry Devine, Jr., Two thousand…