109 Ind. App. 511 - Szulkowska v. Werwinski’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “"I, Newell M. Merrill, a resident of Madison County, Indiana, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. "Item 1. I hereby direct that all of my just debts, including my funeral expenses, expenses of my last illness and the expenses of the administration of my estate be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, out of the first money coming into his hands and available therefor. "Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Maizie Merrill, all of my property, both real and personal, for her use and profit for and during her natural life only. "Item 8. All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, both real and personal, after the life estate to my said wife as above provided, I give, devise and bequeath to Dennis A. Merrill and Walter O0. Merrill, as Trustees, in Trust, for the following uses and purposes, to wit: A. That said Trustees, may either act as Co-Trustees or if either fails or refuses to act for any reason whatsoever, then the remaining Trustee shall act alone. B. That said Trustees shall manage all of said Property, and the income therefrom, after payment of all expenses, shall be divided three (8) ways, to wit: One-Third (%) to my daughter, Judith I. Yarling; One-Third (%) to my son, Dennis A. Merrill, and One-Third (%) to my son, Walter O0. Merrill, for and during the duration of said Trust. That should either of my sons, Walter O. Merrill or”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Merrill v. Wimmer