Jamison v. McWhorter

Comegys, C. J. :

The questions submitted by the foregoing case, are, in effect—

1st. What estate did Clarence Jamison take under the will of his father, the testator ?

2d. Was the mortgage made, of the “ Capelle Farm,” by virtue of lawful authority?

There are two conclusions which may be drawn from the language employed by the testator in settling his estate. That language *251—or rather so much of it as concerns the question of title is in these words—bringing the several expressions together :

“ I give, devise and bequeath unto my said executor and the guardian hereinafter named and appointed for my…