Will of Wehr

There are no issues of fact in this case. William E. Wehr executed a will on March 10, 1937. He was then a widower without issue. He had four brothers and two sisters and the will made provision for two of the brothers and the two sisters. .On August 15, 1938, he married Alberta D. Wehr, who is the contestant and appellant. He died on August 24, 1944, three brothers, a sister, and his widow surviving him.

The contention of the widow is that in Wisconsin the will of an unmarried man having no issue is revoked by'his marriage, particularly in view of the rule which makes the widow the sole heir…