In Re Estate of Sprague

Wennerstrum, J.-

This appeal has developed by reason of an application made by the executor of the will of Nancy M. Sprague, deceased, to have construed certain provisions of her last will and testament and subsequent codicils. The trial court entered an order favorable to the contentions of Margaret Huston, a sister of the decedent, and adverse to the contentions of Ethel Sprague Colton, Alice Sprague Overholser and Evelyn Sprague Hall, stepdaughters of Nancy M. Sprague. They have appealed.

James A. Sprague, husband of Nancy M. Sprague, predeceased her. Mrs. Sprague died January 1, 1951, and…