Bunnell v. Beam

Backes, V. C.

The executor of Mary Jane Heldemore asks the advice and instruction of the court concerning the disposition- of funds in his hands. Mrs. Heldemore left a will, in which, after making some general bequests, by the fifth section gave as follows:

“Fifth. As to the rest of my estate, real, personal and mixed, I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my husband Charles Heldemore, after Ms death and all expenses are paid, if there is any residue left it is to be divided among my six cousins,”

whom she named. She left a small quantity of personal property and some real estate, which was…