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ESTATE OF BREESE

7 Wis.2d 422 (1959)

ESTATE OF BREESE: BREESE, Executor, Appellant, v. BENNETT, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 2, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Rogers & Owens of Portage, and oral argument by Phillip Owens and Bruce J. Rogers.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Charles J. Drury of Portage.

HALLOWS, J.

The two issues on this appeal are: (1) Does the word "issue" as used by the testatrix in paragraph 6 of her will include the adopted children of her deceased brother, and (2) whether the testimony of conversations between the testatrix and her attorney, who drew her last will and prior wills, is admissible in evidence to ascertain her intent in the use of the word "issue."

In construing a will the purpose of the court is to ascertain the intent...

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