Britt v. Garfoot

The facts in this case are not disputed. The question raised upon this appeal is the construction of paragraph “Third (a)” of testator’s will which reads as follows :

“(a) One half of the residue of my estate, I give, devise and bequeath, share and share alike, to my three brothers, namely, Henry Britt and Louis Britt of Madison, Wisconsin, and John Britt of St. Paul,. Minnesota, being to each a one-third part thereof, to them and their heirs forever.”

Appellants are the sons and daughters of Henry Britt and are the legal heirs to whom all of the property disposed of by “Third (a)” would go in…