Sheedy v. Popp

Wallace W. Popp died January 25, 1969, survived by his former wife, Helen M. Popp, the appellant in the instant appeal; by his son, William W. Popp; and by two daughters. The single asset of the estate of Wallace W. Popp relevant to this appeal was a 25-unit apartment building located in the city of Milwaukee. This building was appraised, in the inventory, at $225,000, subject to two mortgages in the total amount of $152,865.65.

By a will executed October 18, 1962, Wallace W. Popp had devised and bequeathed his entire estate, after payment of debts, obligations and taxes, to his then wife,…