Graves v. Jasper

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Thomas

Affirming.

Frank Yankee, a colored man, with, no descendants, died a resident of Mercer county in March, 1928. A short time before his death he executed his will, in which he provided for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, and then said in clause 3 thereof: “After all legal and just debts are paid, I will and bequeath to Mary Graves my step daughter-in-law all what is left both real and personal to be her own and (do) as she wishes with during her life time. Should there be anything left at her death I want it to go to my people if .they…