Martin v. Trustees of Mercer University

Simmons,-Chief Justice.

In November, 1894, A. J. Cheney made his will, and in 1895 he died. The 6th item of the will is as follows:

“I give and bequeath to each of my immediate nephews and nieces one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) apiece; this meaning only the children of my brothers and sisters, and not including such nephews or nieces as are specially provided for in this will.”

The Tth item gives specific sums tó several named nephews and nieces of the testator’s first wife. The 8th item gives specific sums to sis named persons, three of whom are described as nephews of the testator. The 9th…