Neal v. Van Winkle

Snyder, Judge:

In April, 1883, Joseph B. Heal, as administrator, with the will annexed, of Paul Cook, deceased, brought this suit in in the circuit court of Wood county against the devisees and legatees of his testator, Benjamin Chancellor and others. The bill, after setting out the will of said Cook and the codicils thereto, aud the conflicting constructions alleged to have been given thereto, avers that the plaintiff by reason of these conflicting claims is entitled to have the aid of the court to interpret said will and determine the rights of the claimants thereunder.

The defendants, the…