Stout v. Hosmer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

This is a contest over a will. The plaintiffs, heirs at law, distant relatives of Nola Bradley, deceased, commenced this action to have the will of the latter construed. They were joined in interest with those defendants who have appealed and who were also distant relatives of Nola Bradley. The controversy is between the relatives of Nola Bradley and certain parties claiming as devisees under her will. The material part of the will reads as follows:

“Item III. After the payments as provided in item I, and a payment of the expense of the…