Cannon v. Willis

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This appeal is by writ of error but the parties will be referred to as appellants and appellee.

On the 27th day of August, 1935, Mrs. Birdie Willis made and executed her last will and testament. She died on the 28th day of June, 1937, and her will was regularly probated in county court of Polk County on the 2d day of August, 1937. By the provisions of the will, R. D. Willis was appointed independent executor, and he qualified as such and assumed and undertook to discharge the duties of his appointment.

On her death, Mrs. Birdie Willis left surviving her four children:…