Shelton v. Shelton

This is an action to quiet title to land in Cass County; and for partition. The determination of title requires the construction of the will of George W. Shelton under which all parties claim as the common source of title. The parties may be separated into two classes. One comprises the nieces and nephews of the testator and. the other his brothers, appellants herein.

The disputed provision of the will is as follows:

“5th. All the remainder and residue of my estate i give and Bequeath in equal shares to my beloved sisters, Emma Elizabeth Shelton And Lou T. Griffing, share and share alike, and…