Rolofson v. Rolofson
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Shurtleff
delivered the opinion of the court.
This suit involves a construction of the will of John B. Rolofson, deceased, and the determination of the beneficiaries of the trust fund into which the estate was converted under the terms of the will. The testator died June 30, 1922. He left a last will and testament, which had been duly probated, the essential provisions of which were as follows:
“Item One. I order'and direct that my executors hereinafter named, pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be, from my personal estate.
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