Thomason v. Phillips

Z. M. Thomason died in Washington County, leaving a will for the disposition of his property. He left two sons, the appellants here, and a third son, Vol. W. Thomason, to whom he bequeathed the sum of one dollar. Vol. W. Thomason had two children, James W. Thomason and Polly L. Thomason. To these children, after making other bequests, the testator willed one-third of the residue of his estate, that is, each of them took a one-sixth part in said estate.

Vol. W. Thomason and his wife, Dessie, separated, and Dessie Thomason later secured a divorce and married Phillips. She was appointed guardian…