Fitzgerald v. Standish

The question involved in this case •is the power and authority of a survivor of two executors to sell land belonging to the testator under a discretionary power vested by the will in the executors. It arises under the will and codicil thereto of Rev. James Dennis, of DeSoto County, Mississippi, which are in the following words and figures:

“I, James Dennis, of the County of DeSoto, and State of Mississippi, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, make this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills made by me, to wit:

"1. It is my will that all of my just debts be *385paid,…