Devol v. Dye

It appears from the special finding of facts that William J. Devol, late of Boone county, died testate on the 6th day of December, 1886, leaving an estate of the probable value of $80,000, and leaving one brother living, and the descendants of three deceased brothers, as his only heirs. At, and for a long time prior to his death, the testator had been the president of the First National Bank of Lebanon. During this time he had a tin box, which he kept in a private drawer in the vault of the bank safe, and in this he kept stocks, bonds, money, and other valuables belonging to him personally.…