Estate of Scheffler

Ida Scheffler was one of eight children. Her only sister and three of her brothers predeceased her. Her husband was one of 11 children. The testatrix made special bequests to some of her own relatives and to some of her deceased husband’s relatives.

At the hearing on the construction of the will the children of Edwin Schuette, six in number, contended that each was entitled to the sum of $1,000 under the provisions of paragraph Fifth. The executor and the other residuary beneficiaries contended that the children of Edwin Schuette were to divide the sum of $1,000. Certain Wisconsin cases and…