Fite v. Beasley

W. H. Beasley died in May, 1880, without wife or child. He left a will of which J. A. Fite is executor, *329and for a construction of which this agreed case was made. The questions presented are whether any part of the bequest in the second item of the will is void, and if so, what becomes of the money intended to be bequeathed by the void clause.

I, snys the testator, “being desirous of making a disposition of such property and effects as I possess, do make and publish this my last will and testament.’’ Then follows item: “ First. I direct that as sdon after my death as possible my executor, to…