Estate of Staver v. Staver

Joseph Staver died March 1, 1932, leaving a last will and testament duly executed by him on February 20, 1932. The appellant, a nephew of the deceased, is one of the legatees named in said will. The first provision of the will is as follows:

“After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give, devise and bequeath to my nephew, Frank J. Staver, of *116Hazel Green, Wisconsin, certificates of deposit of Cuba City State Bank now owned by me, amounting to $16,578.25.”

Other specific bequests are made in sums aggregating $3,005. The residue of the estate is divided equally between eight…