Lawrence v. Carrithers

Opinion of the Court by

William: Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

*7This appeal involves the construction of the last will and testament of J. H. Stout, who died a resident of Shelby county, Kentucky, in the year 1860. The will is as follows:

“I, J. H. Stout, of the county of Shelby and Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say:

“1st. I desire that what little personal property I have besides the furniture in the house, shall privately or publicly he sold and the proceeds added to the cash and cash notes on hand, out of…