Krog v. Hafka

This appeal comes from the circuit court of Will County wherein a decree was entered construing the last will and testament

of Frieda Studtmann. G.F. Krog, administrator with the will annexed of her estate, filed the complaint herein requesting an

interpretation of the will. All legatees and heirs were made parties defendant. The will was a brief and simple one, the first paragraph directing the payment of debts and funeral expenses; the second

contained a specific legacy to the Trinity Lutheran Church of New Lenox, Illinois; the third paragraph, the one under scrutiny

here, reads as follows: "Third: I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Harry E. Hafka and his wife Ethel May Hafka of New Lenox,

Illinois all of my estate both real and personal of every kind and nature whatsoever to have and to hold the same, to them

and to their heirs and assigns forever."; the last paragraph appointed Harry E. Hafka executor of the will.