Humphreys v. Welling

This action was instituted by the heirs (other than Fern Hoff) of Mary Ann Humphreys to quiet the title to certain real estate and cancel a deed from Fred Humphreys to Bessie Welling. Mary Ann Humphreys was the mother of James Humphreys, who was, in his lifetime, the husband of Bessie Humphreys, now Bessie Welling. James and Bessie Humphreys were the parents of Fred Humphreys and Fern Humphreys, now Fern Hoff. The controversy involves the third paragraph of the last will and testament of Mary Ann Humphreys and facts developing thereunder. Said paragraph reads:

"3rd. I hereby give, devise and…