In Re Estate of Graves

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This controversy stems from written defenses filed against the executors petition for final settlement disputing the executor’s interpretation of the language of a will.

Laura M. Graves died testate, a resident of Kiowa County, Kansas, November 9, 1965. Her last will and testament was dated July 11, 1955. Due to the specific nature of the controversy we find it necessary to present most of the terms of the will in full. It reads:

“First. I direct that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, and all transfer, inheritance, legacy,…