Kratz v. Kratz

This is a bill in chancery, in the circuit court of Kankakee county, by Caroline Kratz, to construe the will of her husband, William Kratz, deceased. The will, after first providing for the payment of the debts and funeral expenses of the testator, is as follows:

“Second—I give and devise to my wife, Caroline Kratz, during her widowhood, all my lands, tenements and hereditaments, of every nature and description, wherever situated; and all my interest in real estate, mortgages, notes, absolutely and unconditionally; also, all my money, accounts, bonds and evidences of indebtedness and personal…