Stratton v. Rollings

The following opinion was filed December 3, 1940:

Rosenberry, C. J.

The language of the will upon its face is plain and unambiguous. Evidence was offered upon the hearing with respect to' the names and residences of the surviving heirs and their social relations with the deceased, which was received over the objection of the coadministra-tors. It is considered that the court properly received this evidence.

Appellants contend that under sec. 238.13, Stats., the property should be divided between the nephews and nieces who were living and the issue of those nephews and nieces who are deceased,…