Moore v. Moore
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Vernon, county: J. J. Eeuit, Circuit Judge. After making certain bequests, concerning 'which no question is raised, the will in question provided as follows: “Third.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Vernon, county: J. J. Eeuit, Circuit Judge. After making certain bequests, concerning 'which no question is raised, the will in question provided as follows: “Third. I direct that all the rest, residue of my estate, both real and personal, be divided into three equal parts, and to my beloved wife, Janie, I deliver, devise and bequeath one part, to be in lieu of dower and all allowances provided by law for the widow, and in lieu of homestead, and to be her property absolutely and in fee. “Fourth. I devise to my beloved sons, John Moore and Elmer…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebecker, J.
The effect of the second codicil in connection with 'the third and fourth paragraphs of the will is in dispute between the parties. After making some specific bequests, the testator in the third and fourth paragraphs directed that the residue of his estate should be divided into three parts. One part he devised to his wife, in lieu of dower, homestead rights, and allowances to her as widow; the remaining two parts he devised to his two sons, John and Elmer, '“each the one-third part of my estate,” expressly declaring, “it being my intention . . . that the residue of my estate be divided…
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