Graunke v. Graunke

This is an action for the construction of a will. The portion of the will to be construed is as follows:

“I give, devise, and bequeath,

“First. It is my will that all of my just debts, expenses of last sickness, and funeral expenses be first paid.

“Second. All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, I give, devise, and bequeath unto my wife, Alvina Borchardt.”

The deceased, Friedrich Borchardt, died January 17, 1923. He left surviving him Alvina Borchardt, his widow, and Albert Borchardt, his son, his only heirs at law. At the time of his decease he owned…