Cross v. McLaren

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

On August 7, 1952, O. A. McLaren died testate in Pope County, leaving a will modified by three codicils. On August 28, 1952, the original will and the codicils were presented for probate and were admitted without objection. The will is composed of twenty-five items, some of which are modified by the three codicils. Item I appointed appellees Carrie Lee McLaren and Pearl Barlow the joint executrices of the will, and Item II directed them to pay just debts and funeral expenses and make settlement of taxes, or assessments against his property. Item III bequeathed the…