Green v. Pearson

The question in this case is the validity of the will of Albert Pearson, deceased. The issue devisavit vel non was, by consent of the parties, tried before the chancellor sitting- both as chancellor and jury. Appellants were the contestants; appellees, the contestees. There was a. decree upholding- the will, from which appellants appeal.

Albert Pearson died leaving a paper purporting to-be his last will and testament. Narcissus N. Pearson was named in the will as executrix. The executrix probated the will iii common form before the chancery cleric of Calhoun county, where the testator lived…