Stafford v. Bishop

HatcheR, Judge:

The plaintiff in this case is an • attorney-at-law, residing at Williamson, West Virginia. The defendant is executor under the will of Allen Ferrell, deceased. This will was probated April 17th, 1907. Clause 7 of the will is as follows:

“It is my desire and request that the disposition and division of my property be paid out and divided under the direction and supervision of my attorney, J. L. Stafford, and in accordance with the strict legal construction of this, my last will and testament; and that all deposits of money and investments that may be made by my hereinafter to be…