McKenzie v. Rathbun

COOPER C.

This is an appeal from an order directing the sale of real estate. The facts are as follows: On April 3, 1897, deceased executed her last will, which contained the following clauses:—

“First. I direct that my executors, hereinafter named, pay all my just debts, my funeral expenses and expenses of my last sickness out of the first money that shall come into their hands out of my estate.

“Second. I declare that I am the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Contra Costa County, aforesaid, described as follows, to wit:—

“The N. 1-2 of the S. E. 1-4 of section 3 and the N. 1-2 of…