DeHaan v. DeHaan

Appellant filed her bill in the circuit court of St. Clair county seeking a construction of the provisions of the last will and testament of Henry J. DeHaan, deceased. He left him surviving appellant, his widow, and appellees, his children and only heirs-at-law. The provisions of the will presented for construction are as follows:

“(1) I first direct that my executor shall pay all of my just debts.

“(2) I give and devise all of my real estate to Adrian DeHaan, Duncan Smith and Fanny DeHaan, my wife, in trust for a period of ten (10) years, to manage and control the same, to pay all taxes and…