Bireley's Administrators v. United Lutheran Church in America

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Reversing.

In a suit begun and prosecuted under section 639a-l to 639a-12 of tbe Civil Code of Practice by “the United Lutheran Church in America,” a corporation ag’ainst the administrators with the will annexed of William M. Bireley, for a construction of his will, the church was successful, and the administrators have appealed. Bireley was a bachelor, he died in 1915, leaving a will which was probated April 17, 1916, by the Lewis county court. It is a rather lengthy document, but only two items thereof are involved here. These we have copied, and for…