Snyder v. Ladue

On January 13, 1953, plaintiff, as administratrix with the will annexed of the last will and testament of Anna LaDue, deceased, filed her petition in the Probate Court of Lucas County, Ohio, praying for a judgment construing the provisions of the will of such decedent.

The will, so far as it is material in the consideration of the issues raised, is as follows:

First, the testatrix directs the payment of her debts and funeral expenses “out of her estate” as soon as possible after her decease.

Second, there is a devise of a life estate to the testatrix Is daughter, Margaret LaDue Snyder, in the…