Citizens National Bank v. Phillips

While tbe testatrix was among the living, she was highly proficient in the millinery art, but sadly deficient in legal draftsmanship. Respite her inadequacy in the last field of endeavor, she chose to write her last will in words of her own selection without regard for legal precedents. As an inevitable consequence, she produced a testamentary document which illustrates anew the accuracy of the epigram of Sir William Jones that “no will has a brother.” 57 Am. Jur., Wills, section 1123. This action calls on the court to ascertain and carry into effect the intention of the testatrix as to the…