Johnson v. Sarver

This is a direct appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Bureau County construing the will of William H. Johnson, deceased, confirming the appointment of trustees, and giving instructions to trustees.

The testator died November 20, 1944, leaving a will dated November 6, 1941, and a codicil thereto°dated March 22, 1944. The testator had been married once, only, said marriage being to Mary Jane Bowen, daughter of Thomas Bowen. To this marriage nine children were born, eight of whom survived the testator. One son, Harry Johnson, predeceased the testator leaving no will and leaving a widow…