Daubman v. Daubman

Mr. Chiee Justice Orr

delivered the opinion of the court:

A bill of complaint was filed in the circuit court of Madison county to construe the last will and testament of Henry J. Daubman, deceased, and for partition of certain lands. The testator died April 15, 1920. His will was executed September 29, 1919, and admitted to probate July 30, 1920. The questions of construction arise over the second and fourth items of the will, which are as follows:

“Item Second — It is my will, and I do so direct, — that subject only to said expenses, charges and debts, and the payment and satisfaction thereof,…