Gibson v. Gibson

This proceeding originated in the county court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, and involves the construction of a will *279and extent of the jurisdiction of the county court to construe wills.

Joseph Gibson paid the debt of his son Harry and took a promissory note for the amount thereof ($1,784.34), signed by Harry and his wife, due one year after date, and bearing interest at 6 per cent, per annum. Subsequent to this transaction, Joseph Gibson made a will in which he bequeathed all of his personal property to his wife, and devised to her a life estate to all of his realty. At the time of making the…