West v. Hardwick's Ex'r

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammack

Reversing-

Jobn M. Perkins, executor of the estate of Lizzie .Duncan Hardwick, filed tbis action seeking a construction of one clause of Miss Hardwick’s will. He made parties defendant all of her whole and half blood descendants. In addition to Mrs. Hardwick’s husband, she left surviving her a full brother, two sisters, a number of whole blood nieces and nephews, and several brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews of the half blood. The provision of the will on which this controversy hinges follows: “I will and bequeath unto my husband, C. J.…