Rachels v. Wimbish
Supreme Court of Georgia
In Equity, in Troup Superior Court. Decision by Judge Bum,, at the May Term, i860. On the 18th of December, 1858, Nathan Truitt made and published his will, and in a short time after the execution of the will, the testator died, leaving the same in force. The first item of the will gives direction as_to the testator’s burial.
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In Equity, in Troup Superior Court. Decision by Judge Bum,, at the May Term, i860. On the 18th of December, 1858, Nathan Truitt made and published his will, and in a short time after the execution of the will, the testator died, leaving the same in force. The first item of the will gives direction as_to the testator’s burial. The second item directs that all the just debts of the testator be paid, as soon after his death as circumstances will permit, with a request that his executors use such discretion in so doing as will be best for the interest of the estate. The third item provides for…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lyon, J.,
delivering the opinion.
*217The matters in controversy grew out of a construction of the will of Nathan Truitt, who died in possession of a considerable estate, consisting of lands, one hundred and fiftynegroes, and other personal property, all of which he disposed of by his will. To his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Truitt, he gave, for life, a tract of land, and fifty negroes to be selected by herself from his whole stock; provisions enough for one year’s support; a sufficient number of mules, horses, hogs, cattle, wagons, household and kitchen furniture, necessary to keep up said…
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