Gates v. Rice

Martha R. Gates died testate at her home in Kirks-ville, Missouri, February 5, 1923, the owner of personal property and the following described real estate:

“All of the south one-third of Lot Eight in Block Twelve of the original town (now city) of Kirksville, Missouri, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said Lot Eight and running thence north eighteen feet, thence east one hundred and eight feet, thence south eighteen feet, thence west one hundred and eight feet to place of beginning. ”

The pertinent parts of( her will are as follows:

1st. I will that my just debts and…