McCormick v. Security Trust Co.

*26Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing.

James McCormick died testate in 1897, the owner of four pieces of real estate in Lexington, Kentucky, worth approximately $40,000.00, and a small amount of personal property, the latter, however, insufficient by about $2,500.00, to pay his indebtedness. By his will, which was duly probated soon after his death, he directed that his debts and funeral expenses be paid, named his wife, Ellen McCormick, executrix without bond, and disposed of all of his property by the third clause, which is as follows:

“3. My entire estate, consisting of real and…