Brown v. Brown

BRICE, Chief Justice.

This action was brought as authorized by Ch. 143, N.M.L.193S, secs. 25-601 et seq., N.M.Sts.1941, commonly called the Declaratory Judgment Act; the principal purpose of which was to obtain the construction of a joint will.

The action was brought by Henry J. Brown and Charles M. Brown as executors of the last will and testament of Frances Brown, deceased. The defendants named are all of the heirs at law of John Thomas Brown and Frances Brown, both deceased, and Alta M. Brown, the widow of a deceased son. Answers were filed by (1) Jay T. Brown, Jr. and Alta M. Brown, son and…