Robinson v. Smith

John W. Robinson departed this life testate on December 15, 1943, leaving a large amount of real estate and personal property, but he left no widow, no child or descendants thereof. He left, among other heirs, his brother, Harvey W. Robinson, who died testate December 21, 1944, in Louisiana where he resided, leaving no child or descendants thereof but leaving as his sole heir his widow, the appellant, Grace W. Robinson.

The will and codicils of John W. Robinson were probated and are quite lengthy. Grace W. Robinson filed a suit in the circuit court of De Witt County, asking for a construction…