Ludwig v. Sommer

This is an action for interpleader brought by plaintiff, Thomas E. Kirby, manager of a tract of land known as the Gumm Farm, in which he asked the Circuit Court to determine the person or persons entitled to receive certain income from said farm which was then in his possession. Joined as defendants were the children and grandchildren of Vincent P. Turner, Sr., deceased, who owned a one-third interest in the Gumm Farm at the time of his death.

Disposition of Turner’s interest in said farm was made by the fourth paragraph of his Last Will and Testament, which is in pertinent part as follows:

“To…