Shindler v. Cooke

BLAIR, Justice.

Appellee Ellen Cooke instituted this proceeding as independent executrix of the will of Mollie Cooke, deceased, for the purpose of construing certain portions of the will. After providing for the payment of her just debts, testatrix, by paragraph 2 of her will, devised and bequeathed to her sister, appellee Ellen Cooke, certain properties in her possession and name, in fee simple; and by paragraph 3 testatrix devised and bequeathed to said Ellen Cooke “three-fourths of all the rest and residue of my property and estate * * * in fee simple.” By paragraph 4 testatrix devised and…