Reed v. Schuh

This suit is brought to obtain the construction of a will. The will was made in 1931, and testatrix died in 1938, at an advanced age. The will contains general bequests totaling some $11,000, and specific devises of real estate to each of John B. Moore, Annie Berg and Adam Moore, and a further devise of her homestead to her grandson. Among the legatees were two granddaughters, who are also the residuary legatees and devisees. The personal estate is far less than the amount necessary to pay the specific bequests. The realty in the residuary estate consists of several parcels of land, which are…