Sullivan v. Lawler
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Madison. Heard before the Hon. N. S. Graham.
1Opinion of the Court
SOMERVILLE, L
The bill is filed by the_distributees of the estate of Benjamin Lawler, deceased, who died in the year 1863, leaving a will. The testator devised to his wife, Bhoda, a life-estate in all his property of every description, real, personal, and mixed. After making a devise of certain specific property, the will contained the following item: “ The balance of my estate, at the death of my wife, 1 desire to he sold, and the proceeds to be equally divided between my children, share and share alike.” The purpose of the bill is, to hold the defendant, Benjamin F. Lawler, a son of the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Fretwell v. McLemoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Smyth v. TankersleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1852
- Perminter v. KellySupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
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- Baines v. BarnesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
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