Chappell v. Wantz

Falloon, District Judge.

This is an appeal from the lower court involving the construction of the will of Peter E. Wantz, which will was admitted to probate in the county court of Brown county on May 24, 1938. It more particularly concerns payments made by the testator on certain obligations or debts of Leroy E. Wantz, a son and legatee of the deceased. The district court found $16,495.83 as the amount to be considered by the executors as having been so paid. Leroy E. Wantz has appealed.

The will was jointly executed by Peter E. Wantz and his wife, Adda Wantz, on November 25, 1931. The wife…