ESTATE OF LARSON


257 Wis. 579 (1950)

ESTATE OF LARSON: LA CROSSE TRUST COMPANY and others, Appellants, vs. HOLMLUND, EXECUTOR, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 8, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Steele, Mau & Toepel of La Crosse, and oral argument by Elmer B. Mau and E. A. Toepel.

For the respondent there was a brief by F. D. Hussa of West Salem, and Hale, Skemp, Nietsch, Hanson & Schnurrer of La Crosse, and oral argument by Mr. Hussa, Mr. Quincy H. Hale, and Mr. Haskell F. Lamm of Chicago, Illinois.


FRITZ, C. J.

Peter Larson died in May, 1934, and his will was admitted to probate on May 22, 1934. In accordance with its provisions his widow, Caroline Larson, was appointed the executrix. The third paragraph of his will provided:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Caroline Larson of Rockland, Wisconsin, all of my property, both real and personal of every kind and nature whatsoever, for her use, benefit, and enjoyment during her lifetime, with full...

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