Stephens v. Collison

Josephus Martin died leaving a last will and testament, which was admitted to probate in the county court of Ford county. He left a large estate, and by his will gave to his daughter Nancy Stephens, defendant in error, an annuity of $1000, charged upon 227 acres of land. She was dissatisfied and threatened a contest, but the difficulty was settled by contract with the other children and grandchildren, heirs and devisees, except the son Josephus W. Martin, the plaintiff in error. Afterward she filed her bill of complaint in the circuit court of Ford county against the plaintiff in error and…