Langford v. Gates

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This litigation involves the validity of a codicil, executed by Mrs. Hattie R. Gates. On March 28, 1947, following the death of her only child, and only descendant, Mrs. Gates executed a will, leaving all of her property to her husband, Walter L. Gates, appellee herein. Mr. Gates was Mrs. Gates’ second husband, and the stepfather of her deceased daughter. On April 16, 1956, Mrs. Gates executed a codicil to her will, under which, at the death of her husband, all her property was devised to Harriet Langford “and the heirs of her body, who are William John Mitchell…