Levings v. Wood

In a proceeding in the circuit court of Edgar county to construe the will of John B. Wood, deceased, the chancellor entered a decree disposing of legacies which had been left to several parties who pre-deceased the testator. From this decree certain heirs-at-law of the testator appealed to the Appellate Court. That court entered judgment reversing the decree in part and remanding the cause. The case is here oncertiorari.

The first paragraph of the will involved provided for payment of funeral expenses and debts. By the second paragraph the testator bequeathed to his brothers, Jonathan C. Wood…