Wise v. Craig

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

This appeal necessitates construction of the will of Mrs. Jane A. Slaton, who died in 1909 survived by a son and daughter. The portions of the will germane to this case are lettered by us as paragraphs A, B, C and D for convenient reference, and read:

A. “I have heretofore deeded to my son, Marshall H. Slaton, some of my lands and for this reason, and for other reasons which I deem it unnecessary to state here, but which he will no doubt fully understand, I do not will to my said son any part of my property, and I do not wish him to be an executor of this will.”

B-.…