Ball v. Barnett Nat. Bank of Jacksonville

TERRELL, Justice.

Nina Parrish Hawkins, a widow with two minor children dependent on and living with her, died testate early in 1951. The'Barnett National Bank was named executor of her will and guardian of the estate of the two minors. It instituted this suit by petition in the County Judge’s Court, praying that it be advised whether or not the provision of the will directing the executor to “pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be” was sufficient to charge the personalty with payment of the claim against the estate. The County Judge answered…