Godman v. Converse

Ragan, C.

Dr. Joel N. Converse died in Lancaster county, Nebraska, in 1890, leaving a will, since duly probated, in and by which he bequeathed to his wife, the appellee here, the use during her life of certain lands in Lancaster county, and bequeathed to her, absolutely, his library, household goods, furniture, jewels, one buggy and harness, five head of horses, five cows, and $6,000 in money. The sixth paragraph of the will provides: “All other property, whether personal or real, must be converted into money, and all my debts collected, and the proceeds thereof applied to funeral and court…