Jones v. Roberts
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Columbia County. Robert Jones died July 17, 1883, leaving him surviving; no children, but a widow, Jane, a brother, William J. Jones; the appellant, and sisters and children of deceased sisters. He also left considerable real and personal property, and a last will and testament executed March 28,_ 1878, which was admitted to probate September 4, 1883. In said will he appointed his wife sole executrix.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Columbia County. Robert Jones died July 17, 1883, leaving him surviving; no children, but a widow, Jane, a brother, William J. Jones; the appellant, and sisters and children of deceased sisters. He also left considerable real and personal property, and a last will and testament executed March 28,_ 1878, which was admitted to probate September 4, 1883. In said will he appointed his wife sole executrix. It contained, among others, the following provisions: “ Second. I give, devise, and bequeath to my said wife, Jane Jones, being my said executrix, all my…
1Opinion of the CourtOassoday, J.
The will of Robert Jones was admitted to probate September 4, 1883, pursuant to an order of the county court made July 27, 1883, wherein it was “ordered that the proofs of said instrument be heard” at the time and place named, and “ further ordered that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order for three weeks, successively, previous to said day of hearing,” as therein provided. Such notice was given as prescribed by statute. Sec. 3787, R. S. That section authorized all persons “ concerned ” to “ appear and contest the…
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