McMillan v. McDill

William McMillan dévised all of his property to seven persons. The language of the will creating the devise is as follows:

“Second—I give and bequeath to my niece, Rachel L. McMillan Thompson, Mary A. McDill, Robert T. McMillan, Daniel I. McMillan, Nancy E. McMillan, William L. McMillan, Martha H. McMillan, a right and title to equal shares of all my property, personal or real. ”

Following this bequest was a clause appointing Robert T. McMillan executor of the will. In the bill to contest the validity of the will, the devisees above mentioned were all made parties defendant, and on the trial…