Garriott's v. Garriott

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

In February, 1900, Thomas E. Garriott executed his holographic will, which was unrevofced at the time, of his subsequent death, and it was later duly and regularly probated. In it he devised to his two surviving1 children, Thomas L. and Lucy L. Garriott, $100.00 each, and- the remaining portion of his estate he thus disposed of in his will:

“I bequeath as hereinafter directed to my dearly beloved wife, Edmonia Garriott, and I hereby constitute and appoint her sole executrix without security of this my last will and testament. I also appoint her…