Clark v. Helm

The ancestor of the appellees and the testator of the appellant, Clark, died on the 15th day of January, 1888, leaving a large estate. The testator in his will directed that the executor should convert the notes and accounts held by the testator at the time of his death into money, with which, with other money, he should equalize the shares of the respective heirs. During his lifetime the testator made the following advancements to his children: To William Helm $28,000, to Florence Cutter $24,490, to Elizabeth Patterson $24,300, and to his grandchildren the following advancements: To Nannie,…