Myrick v. Williamson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Monroe Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. W. G. McCorvey. Bill by Susan Williamson' and others against L. Bernard Myrick. Decree for complainants on demurrer, and respondent appeals.
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Appeal from Monroe Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. W. G. McCorvey. Bill by Susan Williamson' and others against L. Bernard Myrick. Decree for complainants on demurrer, and respondent appeals. The following is the will referred to in the opinion: “In the name of God — Amen: I, Thomas P. Buffington of Monroe county and state of Alabama, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. “And first, I desire to acknowledge with gratitude my obligations to Almighty God for His constant…
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
Appellees (complainants in the court below), legatees under the will of T. P. Buffing-ton, deceased, filed this bill for the purpose of cancellation of two certain deeds executed by Martha E. Buffington, widow of said T. P. Buffington, to appellant,. L. Bernard Myrick, bearing date July 3, 1914, copies of which constitute Exhibits C and D to the bill; or, in the event it should be held said deeds conveyed a life estate to the grantee, that they be so limited by decree of the court. This is the sole purpose of this suit, and the grantee, L. Bernard Myrick, is sole respondent.
Demurrer to the…
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