Gallagher v. McKeague
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Wau-shara county: Ohas. M. Webb, Circuit Judge. Tbe facts in this case are undisputed, and to tbe effect tbat tbe testator executed bis last will and testament October 13, 1902; that about three weeks afterwards his wife died at the age of eighty-four years; that November 27, 1902, the testator died at the age of eighty-oue years; that January 6, 1903, his will was admitted to probate; that he left, him ■surviving, no relative…
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Wau-shara county: Ohas. M. Webb, Circuit Judge. Tbe facts in this case are undisputed, and to tbe effect tbat tbe testator executed bis last will and testament October 13, 1902; that about three weeks afterwards his wife died at the age of eighty-four years; that November 27, 1902, the testator died at the age of eighty-oue years; that January 6, 1903, his will was admitted to probate; that he left, him ■surviving, no relative nearer than nephews and nieces; that four of his nephews and nieces resided in the state of Maine; that three of them…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, C. J.
It is claimed by the appellants that the trial court improperly held that the testator died intestate as to a large portion of his personal estate. This contention is based upon the arrangement of the provisions of the will as well as the language employed. The testator specifically devised all of his real estate as mentioned in the foregoing statement. By the first clause of the will the testator devised to the appellants the house and lot then occupied by him, together with the bam thereto belonging. His moneys,, notes, certificates, contracts, and personal property were all in his…
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