McClure v. McClure

Appellant filed a bill in the circuit court of Piatt county for partition and the construction of the last will and testament of John McClure, deceased. The appellees, Maggie B. McClure, widow of John McClure, and Charlie Baker, administrator with the will annexed, demurred to the bill. The demurrer was sustained and the bill dismissed for want of equity.

The bill seeks construction of the third clause of the will, which is as follows:

“Third — I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Maggie B. McClure, all real estate of whatever kind and wherever situated, of which I die seized and…