Renner Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

John Renner died April 25, 1946, leaving a will dated January 9, 1946. He was unmarried and without issue. his nearest of kin being a nephew and a niece. He had been a retired policeman. After directing the payment of his debts he bequeathed to his nephew $1,000 and to his niece $500; to a sister-in-law he gave the proceeds of an insurance policy issued by the Police Beneficial Association. The presently important paragraphs of his will are as follows:

“FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath unto my good friend, Mary Faiss Riesing, my home and garage at No. 1324 N.…