Ragsdale v. Robinson

The executor of the estate of Blanche M. Ragsdale filed a petition to sell real estate to pay debts. The appellants intervened and claimed title to the property under the will of Ira E. Ragsdale, their brother and the deceased husband of Blanche M. Rags-dale. They asserted this title in answers and in a cross-complaint. Demurrers to these pleadings were sustained, and these rulings are the basis of the errors assigned.

Ira E. Ragsdale made the following provisions in his will;

“Item 3. I give and bequeath to my Mother, Susan C. Ragsdale, one-half of the rents and profits of my farm during her…