Eckert Heirs v. Harlow

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This litigation relates to the construction of the residuary clause of the will of Charles E. Hinz, who died in Garland County on March 8, 1970. The will was executed on December 24, 1956, and the clause in question leaves all property to Leo M. Hinz, a brother, and Emma Eckert, a sister, share and share alike, (except for 20 shares of common stock in Glenwood Minerals Co., which was left to Hewitt C. Harlow). Emma Eckert predeceased Charles E. Hinz, and on the death of the latter, Harlow, executor of the estate, petitioned the Probate Court of Garland County to…