Woodliff v. Dunlap
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Gadsden City Court. Heard before Hon. John H. Bisque. Bill by Myrtle Kidd Dunlap, as executrix, etc., against A. W. Woodliff and lier minor children for the construction of the will of her testator and husband. From a decree construing the will, respondents appeals.
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Appeal from Gadsden City Court. Heard before Hon. John H. Bisque. Bill by Myrtle Kidd Dunlap, as executrix, etc., against A. W. Woodliff and lier minor children for the construction of the will of her testator and husband. From a decree construing the will, respondents appeals. The will is as follows: Item 1. It is my will and desire that all my just-debts be paid as soon as practicable after my death. 2. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Myrtle Kidd Dunlap have all my property and effects at my death, and I do hereby devise and bequeath to my Said wife all my property and effects…
1Opinion of the Court
de GRAFFENRIED, J.
In July, 1900, John D. Dunlap made his last will and testament, which is copied in this record, and which the reporter will set out.
Subsequent to the execution of the will two children were born to the said John D. Dunlap and his wife, Myrtie Kidd Dunlap. After the birth of said children—• and they yet live—John D. Dunlap died. His said will was thereupon regularly admitted to probate, and his said widow, Myrtle Kidd Dunlap, named in the will as the sole legatee and devisee thereof, and also, as its executrix without bond, duty qualified as the executrix *257of the will. In the…
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