Zahn v. Estate of Martin

HOLLINGSWORTH, Judge.

This is an action brought by Vernal Zahn and Velma Zahn, nephew and niece of Elizabeth Martin, deceased, to recover in excess of $7,500 from the estate of George L. Martin, deceased, realized by him from the sale of real estate in which, *105by the will of his deceased wife, he had been devised a life estate coupled with a power of sale. The trial court found'-the issues in favor of defendant executrix and plaintiffs have appealed. The facts are not in dispute.

As will hereinafter appear, the merits of the controversy turn upon the proper construction of Mrs. Martin’s will. By…