Goforth v. Goforth

J. B. Goforth died February 8, 1938, leaving the following will (formal parts omitted):

“First, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved son, Walter Goforth, to be the Executor of this my last will and testament, without bond, directing my said executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as speedily as possible.

“Second, I devise and bequeath to my son, Walter Goforth, all of the farm now belonging to me, known as the Goforth farm north of the center of the Illinois River, and all that part of said farm on the south side of said Illinois River lying upon the west side of…