Johnson v. Dunnings

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This appeal has to do with the interpretation of a will. The pertinent facts involved are not in dispute.

E. W. Dunnings, who died on October 1, 1955, executed his last will and testament on March 25, 1955 which, in all essential parts, reads as follows:

“SECOND. I give, devise and bequeath to Gwendolyn Johnson, the daughter of my son, Odis M. Dunnings, the United States Bond which was made payable to E. W. Dunnings and Odis M. Dunnings.”

“THIRD. I give, devise and bequeath to my granddaughter, Vera Richardson, a daughter of Mary Dunnings who married Charlie…