Jameson v. Best

'The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The plaintiffs commenced this action to have the will of Edmund C. Crammer construed. As heirs of Edmund C. ■Crammer they claim to be part owners of property not disposed of by his will. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants on the pleadings, and the plaintiffs appeal.

The material parts of the will were as follows:

“Know all men by these presents, that I, Edmund C. Crammer, of Narka, in the county of Republic, in the state of Kansas, being in good health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my…