Hasemeier v. Welke

Appellants filed a bill for partition of certain land in Fayette county, and in aid to such bill also prayed the construction of the second clause of the will of August Zinn, deceased. The appellants are the children of August Zinn, and the appellees, the children of Henry Zinn, the deceased son of August Zinn, were made defendants.

On October 28, 1920, August Zinn executed his will. It contained the following provision:

“Second — After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Caroline Zinn, all my real estate and personal property, to be…