Bettis v. Harrison

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Acting Associate Justice Wm. H. Grimbarr.

This is an action brought by William N. Bettis, the life tenant under the provisions of Item 6 of the will of J. F. Bettis, deceased, against certain persons alleged to constitute “the only prospective heirs and next of kin” of said William N. Bettis — that is to say, the only persons in esse who would constitute his heirs if he should die at the present time — and also°any and all unborn child or children of any and all of the said parties, and also one E. F. Harrison, a prospective purchaser. The suit has…