Guthrie v. Guthrie

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

As this action reaches this court it is one to construe the will of Page Guthrie, deceased. He and the plaintiff, Lottie Guthrie, were married in 1911 and lived together as husband and wife on a farm until his death in November, 1927. In 1922 Page Guthrie made his will, to which his wife consented in writing. After his death his will was duly probated and his estate is being administered under it. We set out the paragraphs of the will necessary to be construed, italicizing the portions in controversy.

“1. I direct that my funeral expenses,…