Hastings College v. Rees

This appeal involves the construction of a will. On March 11, 1943, David J. Lewis, a resident of Hastings, Nebraska, departed this life testate. His last will and testament, dated July 13, 1937, was admitted to probate in the county court of Adams County March 29, 1943. On November 15, 1944, Hastings College filed a motion in the probate proceedings, requesting *594the county court to issue an order directing the personal representative of the estate of David J. Lewis, deceased, to pay from the residue of the estate in his possession, the bequest in favor of Hastings College, contained in…