Phillips v. Heldt
Indiana Court of Appeals
From the Vanderburgh Circuit Court; A. C. Hawkins, Special Judge. Proceeding by John T. Phillips, executor of the will of Elizabeth Aiken, deceased, and others, against Daniel A. Heldt and others for the construction of the will. From a judgment construing the will, petitioners appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, J.
All the questions in this ease arise upon the will of Elizabeth Aiken, deceased, which was admitted to prohate in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court on the 9th day of December, 1899. The following is a copy of the will: “In the name of the benevolent Father of all, I, Elizabeth Aiken, of the city of Evansville, county of Vanderburgh, and State of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, at the time revoking all former wills by me made.
“Item First. It is my will that all my just debts shall be first paid, as well as any and all debts made…
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