Johnson v. White

Citations

• 76 Kan. 159
• 90 P. 810
• 1907 Kan. LEXIS 232

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Wills — After-acquired Property. After-acquired property will pass under the provisions of a will, where such clearly and manifestly appears by the will to have been the intention of the testator.</p> <p>2. - Construction. A will should be construed so as to avoid intestacy, if it is reasonably possible so to do.</p> <p>3. - Intention of Testator — Circumstantial Evidence. In determining the intent of a testator the circumstances under which the will was made may be considered.</p> <p>4. - After-acquired Property. The will and surrounding circumstances in this ease examined and held clearly and manifestly to indicate an intent on the part of the testator that after-acquired property should pass thereunder.</p>