Hinson v. Williamson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Lowndes. Heard before the Hon. Jno. A. Foster. The original bill in this case was filed on the 17th November, 1877, by Joseph L. Hinson, as the administrator de bonis non of the estate of Joseph H. Hall, deceased, against James S. Williamson individually, and as surviving administrator of the estate of A. F. Williamson, deceased, against the widow and children of said A. F. Williamson, as legatees and devisees under his" will, and as his…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Lowndes. Heard before the Hon. Jno. A. Foster. The original bill in this case was filed on the 17th November, 1877, by Joseph L. Hinson, as the administrator de bonis non of the estate of Joseph H. Hall, deceased, against James S. Williamson individually, and as surviving administrator of the estate of A. F. Williamson, deceased, against the widow and children of said A. F. Williamson, as legatees and devisees under his" will, and as his heirs at law and distributees of his estate ; and sought, 1st, a settlement of said Hall’s administration on the estate of…
1Opinion of the CourtSomebyille, J.
— The question of principal importance is the proper construction of the will of the testator, A. F. Williamson, bearing date November 28th, 1863. The second item of the will reads as follows:
“It is my will and desire, that my entire estate shall be kept together, under the absolute management and control of my beloved wife, Martha Williamson; she, my beloved wife, having full power to purchase or sell any property she may think proper, as long as she, my wife, remains a widow.”
The question is, does this clause of the wall, aided in interpretation by other parts of the instrument to which we…
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