Ramsey v. City of Brookfield

LOZIER, C.

[ 144] This cause involves construction of the will of Cynthia’J. Hendrick^, deceased; and, if a charitable trust was therein created, whether’ the trust failed. i Plaintiffs sued in equity alleging failure of the trust and praying distribution of the trust fund among Mrs. Hendricks’ heirs. Defendants were the City of Brookfield and the state’s attorney general. The trial judge found for defendants and plaintiffs appealed.

Mrs. Hendricks died in December, 1937, and her will was duly probated. In ’ addition to directing payment .of ' debts and funeral expenses, requesting that her…