Johnson v. Harper

Undercofler, Chief Justice.

R. L. Hadden and his wife Mae A. Hadden executed a joint and mutual will on November 27,1965. Three days later, R. L. Hadden died. Under their will, Mrs Hadden received a life estate in their *125joint property, with the remainder, after several special bequests, to named nieces and nephews of both Haddens. The will contained a clause that "this being a mutual will, it is not intended that the survivor shall have the right and power to give away the property of the estate of said deceased or his or her property in order to defeat the devises and bequests hereinafter…