Gaymon v. Gaymon

William V. Gaymon, Executor of the estate of his father, William E. Gaymon, appeals from a judgment of the trial court construing language in the decedent’s will. For the following reasons, we conclude that in construing the will, the trial court correctly held that the testator created a life estate in favor of the testator’s widow in certain real property, but erred in its conclusion that the language in the will showed an intent by the testator to make the remainder persons personally liable for the interest as well as the principal due under the two deeds of trust on the property.

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