Pitts v. Estate of Gilbert

LESTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from the interpretation and construction of a will by the Jefferson Circuit Court.

Sadie Gilbert, testatrix died on November 6, 1978, owning both real and personal property. A will executed by her on April 2,1976 was admitted to probate, and Frank Gilbert, her husband, was named executor. However, on June 5,1979, he also died, and Dorothy Pitts, one of the appellants, was appointed as administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of Sadie Gilbert.

As mentioned previously, the will was executed on April 2, 1976. Paragraph (a) of Item III contained a bequest…