Moeckel v. Ludwig

The construction of the will of Minnie Marie Giegold is sought in this suit. Testatrix at the time of her death held a mortgage of complainant in the amount of $5,000. The question at issue is as to whether by the second paragraph of her will she canceled this mortgage.

The second paragraph of the will reads as follows:

"I hereby cancel, annul and forgive any and all indebedness to me, especially that sum of four thousand five hundred ($4,500) dollars which I advanced to my beloved sister, Selma Ludwig, who has since departed this life and which said advance and loan was made by me to her on or…