Hale v. Hale

Mr. Presibing Justice Fitch

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court construing the will of George W. Hale, deceased. Appellants are minors and were the adopted children of Anna Pratt, one of the beneficiaries named in the will, who died after the death of the testator but before the time had arrived for the distribution of the main part of the estate.

George W. Hale died on October 16, 1914. By his last will and testament (executed three months before he died) he left the bulk of his estate to trustees, with directions to hold the same and keep it…