Fox v. Fox
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM MARSHALL. Appeal from Chancery Court of Marshall County. W. S. BeardeN, Ch.
1Opinion of the CourtWilkes, J.
The original bill in this case was filed by the executors of P. Fox, Sr., to construe bis will. To it his son, J. L. Fox, and his wife and minor children were made defendants.
The.first item of the will provides for the payment of debts, funeral expenses, and a suitable monument; the second gives the widow a certain tract of land for life and $1,500 in money absolutely; the third provides for the children of his deceased son, Wm. *79Fox; the fourth gives to his son, Pervines Fox, Jr., $1,200. '
The fifth clause, which is one to be especially considered, is as follows:
“I further will that Pervines…
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