Crawford v. Thompson

Black, C.

— The following facts were shown, in substance, by the complaint in an action brought by the appellee against the appellants: Burr Quick died testate, in Montgomery county, in January, 1880. By the first item of his will he gave to his wife Elizabeth Quick, in lieu of her interest in his lands, certain real estate in said county. By the second item he devised certain other land to his daughter Cora. By the third, fourth and fifth items, he gave general legacies of money to his three sons. The sixth item was as follows:

“After the payment of my just debts and the above legacies, I give…