Rohrer v. Burris
Indiana Court of Appeals
Erom Kosciusko Circuit Court; H. 8. Biggs, Judge. Action by Hannah Burris and Sarah Overlease against William W. Rohrer and others for the construction of the residuary clause of a will. Erom a judgment ordering the distribution of the residuary estate per stirpes, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
Action to' construe a will. So much of the testatrix’ will as is necessary to determine the question involved reads as follows: “Item 3. I will to each, Enoch and William Rohrer, sons of my brother Daniel, $10; also to each of the three sons of Amanda Clayton, deceased daughter of said Daniel Rohrer, $10. Item 4. I will unto Susan Beckner and Mary Rohrer daughters of brother Samuel Rohrer, $10 each. Item 5. I will unto the children of my sister, Barbary Haas, deceased, $250 to be divided equally between them share and share alike. Item 6. I will unto John Rohrer, son of my brother David, $10;…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Henry v. ThomasIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Kilgore v. KilgoreIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- West v. RassmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
- Cox v. CoxIndiana Supreme Court · 1873
- Blake v. BlakeIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
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- Laisure v. RichardsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1913