Meader's Ex'r v. Old Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Home

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

James P. Meader, a resident of Mercer County, died testate in March 1943, possessed of personal property not to exceed $3,000 in value. His nearest of kin were several brothers and sisters of the half blood and two children of* a half sister. In his will he made bequests of small sums to some of the half brothers and sisters, and personal bequests to others who were friends, and to a church to be put to charitable use. The residue was to be reduced to cash as soon as practicable after his death, and of the proceeds “two-thirds of the…