Ahrens v. Ahrens

Helen M. Ahrens filed a bill in the circuit court of Macoupin county to construe the will of her grandfather, John M. Ahrens. The executors of the will and the heirs and devisees thereunder, together with Margery Ahrens Anheiser, were made defendants and filed answer. The cause was submitted to the chancellor on the pleadings. The equities were found to be with the complainant and a decree was entered accordingly. From this decree the defendants prayed an appeal to this court, acting, apparently, on the theory that a freehold is involved.

The will in question was admitted to probate after…