Williams v. Faucett

SHORES, Justice.

Jerry R. and James F. Williams, residual legatees, appeal from a judgment in favor of Charlene Knight Faucett, Frankie Faye Faucett Schoel, Charles Faucett, specific legatees, and Citizens National Bank of Shawmut (“Bank”), mortgagee of an interest in certain land; in that judgment the court ordered certain lands sold to satisfy specific bequests and to pay debts of the estate.

Dollie Mae Finch, a widow, died on April 26, 1983, leaving a last will and testament that provided, in pertinent part:

“ITEM 1

“I direct that all of my just debts be paid by my Executor, hereinafter named,…